Crowd Pleasing Party Appetizer Cheese Ball Recipe

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This homemade cheese ball recipe has been a family recipe ever since our family friend Janell shared this recipe with us.  It’s a super delicious cheese ball.

How to Make a Cheese Ball

My family has been making this for Christmas and gifting for friends for several years. It’s great to serve at holiday parties and special occasions, but don’t let that stop you for making it. It should be enjoyed yearround.

Who will you make this delicious recipe for?  Will you use it to entertain or as gifts? Try the pecan cheese log as an alternative. You can also serve this with a cranberry relish during the holidays.

garlic powder, minced onion, salt, old English cheese, cream cheese in bowl

This recipe makes enough for 2 good size softball sized cheese balls.  So once your guests eat the first one, you can bring out the second.  Or keep it for yourself!

minced dried onion in small bowl

What Ingredients Are Needed?

  • room temperature cream cheese
  • Blue cheese crumbles
  • Old English cheese (located by block cheese)
  • garlic powder
  • salt
  • finely chopped onions (or dried onions)
  • walnuts
Mixing cheese together

Do I Use Fresh or Dried Onions?

You can use either type of onion for this cheese ball. You will want to finely chop fresh onions. We have dehydrated our own onions and use them for convenience.

blending cheese with hand mixer

What Kind of Nuts Do I Use on the Outside?

You can use chopped walnuts or chopped pecans, depending on which you like and have on hand. If you do not want/like nuts, you could use chopped dried cranberries. Leaving it without nuts is fine also.

cheese ball in plastic wrap

Can I Serve The Cheese Ball Immediately?

The cheese ball should be put in the refrigerator for 3-4 hours. For optimum firmess, allowed to firm up overnight. It tends to spread out if not given enough time to set up.

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Incredible Party Cheese Ball

Looking for a crowd-pleasing dish for the holiday or potlucks? This homemade cheese ball is the perfect addition to any spread!
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 3.5 cups
Author: Regina Sober

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces sofented cream cheese room temperature
  • 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles room temperature
  • 1 jar Old English cheese, softened located near blocked cheese in store
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onions or 1 tablespoon dried onions
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

  • In a medium to large size bowl, add the cream cheese, Old English cheese and blue cheese crumbles.
  • Mix together with a hand mixer. If they are not mixing well together, they may need to come to room temperature more.
  • Add the salt, onions and garlic into the cheese.
  • Once mixed take plastic wrap and pour the cheese mix onto the plastic wrap and place into a smaller bowl.
  • You do not want to cover closed the cheese ball, but leave a few gaps and place into the fridge 3-4 hours, over night is preferred.
  • Chop the walnuts until size of pebbles or just buy chopped nuts!
  • Put 1/2 of the cheese ball mix (or all if making 1 ball) into the bowl and turn the ball, so that it is coated with nuts on the top side. Alternatively, you can press the nuts into the cheese ball.
  • Repeat this with another bowl and the nuts if making 2 cheese balls.
  • Cover with plastic and place into the fridge until ready to serve.
  • Serve with your favorite crackers, carrots & celery.

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Looking for a crowd-pleasing dish for the holiday or potlucks? This homemade cheese ball is the perfect addition to any spread!

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