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    Easy Homemade Cheese Ball Recipe

    Appetizers, Cooking, Easy Recipes Jump to Recipe

    Made with three types of cheese and a little bit of "everything" else, this homemade cheese ball recipe is a party guest favorite. The recipe makes two cheese balls, so you can serve one and share one. (Content for 21+) #ad #WhenToWine

    Made with three types of cheeses and a little bit of “everything” else, this holiday cheese ball recipe is a party guest favorite. This recipe makes two cheese balls, one to serve now and another to share.

    During the holidays, it’s not unusual to be invited to back-to-back “bring-a-dish” events. But during this busy season, who has time to cook twice?

    Made with three types of cheese and a little bit of "everything" else, this homemade cheese ball recipe is a party guest favorite. The recipe makes two cheese balls, so you can serve one and share one. (Content for 21+) #ad #WhenToWine

    That’s what makes this easy cheese ball recipe such a lifesaver and timesaver. It makes two delicious party-sized cheese balls. Cook once, serve twice!

    Made with three types of cheese and a little bit of "everything" else, this homemade cheese ball recipe is a party guest favorite. The recipe makes two cheese balls, so you can serve one and share one. (Content for 21+) #ad #WhenToWine

    Add a box of cracker, a bottle of wine or a batch of my bourbon and vodka holiday punch, and you’re ready for a party! This easy cream cheese pepper jelly appetizer is another holiday favorite.

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    • Why You’ll Love this Recipe
    • 🥘 Ingredients for “Everything” Cheeseball
    • 🧀 How to Make a Cheese Ball
    • 📖  Tips/Variations
    • More Appetizers Recipes
    • 📋 Printable Recipe Card
    • Cheese Ball with Everything

    With so many holiday obligations, why make things hard on yourself with complicated recipes and party plans? A simple recipe like this leaves time for the more important aspects of the holiday season… like sharing fun meals, memories and wine with special friends and family.

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    Made with three types of cheese and a little bit of "everything" else, this homemade cheese ball recipe is a party guest favorite. The recipe makes two cheese balls, so you can serve one and share one. (Content for 21+) #ad #WhenToWine

    Why You’ll Love this Recipe

    My friend, Amy, shared this cheese ball recipe with me 20 years ago after she brought it for the annual “Goodie Day” celebration at our office.

    Goodie Day was a big deal at the newspaper where we worked. I always took my fried wontons or baked brie.

    Amy’s cheese ball with everything was always one of the most-requested recipes. And there were never any leftovers at the end of the day. It’s great anytime of year, but especially around the holidays.

    • It’s simple and quick to make
    • It’s darn tasty
    • It’s always popular
    • It looks festive

    You’ll find the printable recipe card, with exact measurements for all the ingrediens, at the end of this post. Scroll to the end for the recipe card or keep reading for tips on how to make it.

    Want to see a brief overview of the process before diving into the recipe? Click here to watch my web story on how to make an “everything” cheese ball.

    🥘 Ingredients for “Everything” Cheeseball

    As the name implies, this cheese ball has a little bit of everything in it:

    • cream cheese
    • sour cream
    • cheddar cheese
    • Swiss cheese
    • hot sauce
    • sweet pickle relish
    • onion
    • bacon
    • pecans
    • parsley
    • poppy seeds

    🧀 How to Make a Cheese Ball

    To make this cheese ball recipe, you’ll start off by mixing cream cheese, shredded cheeses, sour cream, hot sauce, relish, onion and half the bacon together.

    homemade cheese balls on wax paper ready to go in the refrigerator

    Then use wax paper to roll the mixture into two balls. Place those in the refrigerator until firm.

    Remove from the cheese balls refrigerator and coat them in a mixture of the remaining bacon crumbles, pecans, parsley and poppy seeds.

    homemade cheese balls rolled in nuts sitting on wax paper

    Refrigerate until ready to serve.

    Made with three types of cheese and a little bit of "everything" else, this homemade cheese ball recipe is a party guest favorite. The recipe makes two cheese balls, so you can serve one and share one. (Content for 21+) #ad #WhenToWine

    During the holidays, I love to keep delicious appetizers like this cheese ball on hand to serve at those impromptu get-togethers with friends and family.

    📖  Tips/Variations

    • If you’re looking to save a few calories, you can use reduced fat or reduced calorie cream cheese and sour cream, as well as 2 percent cheese for this recipe.
    • I wouldn’t recommend using fat free cream cheese or sour cream.
    • For the bacon, you can fry up some bacon and chop it. Or just real bacon bits from the grocery store.
    • Feel free to substitute fresh parsley for the dried flakes.
    • Add dried garlic to give the cheeseball more of a kick, like an everything bagel.

    Pin This! Homemade Cheese Ball Recipe

    Made with three types of cheese and a little bit of "everything" else, this homemade cheese ball recipe is a party guest favorite. The recipe makes two cheese balls, so you can serve one and share one. (Content for 21+) #ad #WhenToWine

    More Appetizers Recipes

    Try these other family and reader favorite appetizer recipes.

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    • Pork Fried Wontons
    • Spicy Fire Crackers
    • Caramel Apple Baked Brie
    • Easy French Onion Dip
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    📋 Printable Recipe Card

    cheese ball on a slate tray

    Cheese Ball with Everything

    Made with three types of cheese and a little bit of “everything” else, this homemade cheese ball recipe is a party guest favorite. The recipe makes two cheese balls, so you can serve one and share one.
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 15 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine American
    Servings 30 servings
    Calories 144 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
    • 8 ounces sour cream
    • 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
    • 2 cups grated Swiss cheese
    • Few dashes of hot sauce
    • 1 Tablespoon sweet pickle relish
    • ¼ cup chopped white or yellow onion
    • 10 slices of bacon crumbled
    • ½ cup pecan pieces
    • 2-3 Tablespoons parsley flakes
    • 1 Tablespoon poppy seeds

    Instructions
     

    • Mix cream cheese, shredded cheeses, sour cream, hot sauce, relish, onion and half the bacon together.
    • Using wax paper, roll into two balls and refrigerate, covered, until firm.
    • Remove from the refrigerator and coat in a mixture of remaining bacon crumbles, pecans, parsley and poppy seeds.
    • Refrigerate several hours.
    • Serve at room temperature with crackers.

    Notes

    This recipe makes two cheese balls.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 144kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 5gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 144mgPotassium: 63mgVitamin A: 295IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 134mgIron: 0.2mg
    Keyword cheese, Christmas
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    Filed Under: Appetizers, Cooking, Easy Recipes Tagged With: appetizers, easy recipes, holiday entertaining, party food

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    1. Rhonda Gales

      January 08, 2017 at 10:05 pm

      I love curling up with a glass of wine, crackers and a tasty cheese ball during the winter months. These look delicious, and perfect for my upcoming Game Day Party. Thanks for sharing. I Pinned this post!

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    2. Debra Needles

      January 07, 2017 at 9:18 am

      I am a big fan of cheese balls and this one looks delish! Thanks for sharing it with us at Funtastic Friday linky party! I chose this post as one of my “favorites” to feature in this week’s party!

      Reply
    3. Liz W.

      January 03, 2017 at 8:06 pm

      Yum! Cheese balls are definitely one of those foods that really makes a party…Thanks for sharing over at Funtastic Friday!

      Reply
    4. Marie from The Interior Frugalista

      January 02, 2017 at 4:13 pm

      I always have a cheese ball tray whenever I host a gathering and always on the look out for new recipes. This one is definitely going to get a try. Pinning to bookmark and share – thanks!

      Reply
    5. Miz Helen

      January 02, 2017 at 3:47 pm

      5 stars
      Your Cheese Ball looks great! Thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with us at Full Plate Thursday. Wishing you a fantastic 2017!
      Miz Helen

      Reply
    6. Christine

      December 29, 2016 at 9:35 am

      There is something about cheese balls that I just gravitate too. They are so easy to make and darn good. Plus addicting! Thanks so much for sharing this with us at the DI & DI Link Party.

      Reply

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