Cheddar Cheese Ball: Super Appetizer for Your Next Party

Paula Myers
When you throw a party, you want to make sure that you have a variety of appetizers for your guests to enjoy. A Cheddar Cheese Ball is a super appetizer that you can fix for your next party. They're really easy to make and everybody loves a cheese ball. You start off with basic ingredients that you might have on hand such as Cream cheese and grated cheddar cheese. Be sure to add a flavoring such as Accent seasoning or garlic. Add a extra such as chopped onion , green onions, pimentos, bacon or dried chipped beef. Mix everything together and shape into a ball. Roll in pecans or walnuts if you want. Wrap in plastic and chill in the refrigerator. You can serve with different varieties of crackers or chips. Make sure that you make more than one variety of Cheddar Cheese balls. Cheese balls are a favorite thing to eat at parties. Here are two recipes for Cheddar Cheese balls that your guests will like.

Bacon Cheddar Cheese Ball

Mix 16 ounces of softened Cream cheese and 8 ounces of grated mild Cheddar cheese together in a bowl. Mince 1 clove of garlic and add to mixture. Next add 3 tablespoons of fresh parsley. Add ΒΌ cup chopped green onion. Cook 6 slices of bacon , crumble, and add to bowl. Mix everything together and make into a ball. Roll in finely chopped pecans or walnuts. Cover with plastic and put in refrigerator to chill for at least two hours.

Sharp Cheddar Cheese Ball

Mix 8 ounces of softened Cream cheese and 8 ounces of grated sharp Cheddar cheese together in a bowl. I always use mild instead of sharp. Next, add 2 teaspoons of grated onion, 2 teaspoons of finely minced garlic, and 2 teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce to bowl and mix together well. I bought a jar of minced chopped garlic that I always keep in my refrigerator. It tastes really good and is handy to have around. Form the mixture into a ball and roll in chopped pecans. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate overnight. Serve the cheese ball on a large platter with assorted crackers.

Ranch Cheddar Cheese Ball

Mix an 8 ounce package of softened Cream Cheese and an 8 ounce package of shredded mild Cheddar cheese together in a bowl. Add 3 tablespoons of ranch dip mix. Then, add 2 teaspoons of chopped chives or green onions to bowl and mix everything together. Form into a ball and wrap in plastic. Roll in chopped pecans. Chill in refrigerator. Serve with assorted crackers.

Be sure to make a Cheddar Cheese ball as an appetizer for your next party. Your guests will be sure to enjoy it.

Published by Paula Myers

I am a wife and mom. I have over 7 years of Retail Clothing Store Management experience. I absolutely love Retail. My goal is to have my own clothing store.  View profile

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  • Michelle L Devon (Michy)9/9/2008

    You know, I love cheese, and I've had some cheese balls for gifts before, but I've never made one. I might just want to try making one for a change! I featured your article on my recipe blog today for appetizers. You can see it here: http://michysrecipes.blogspot.com/2008/09/appetizers-snacks-party-foods.html. Great article! Hopefully more people will come and learn how to make a cheeseball appetizer, because they aren't cheap to buy!

  • J. E. Davidson2/22/2008

    These sound so delish, especially the bacon cheeseball. I love to snack on cheese and crackers.

  • Kristie Leong M.D.1/30/2008

    Boy, this sounds delicious! Great recipes!

  • jcorn1/25/2008

    We're making this for the Super Bowl!

  • Melissa Carole12/17/2007

    Homemade cheeseballs are 10 times better than store bought!

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