Best 8 Maureens Festive Cheese Ball Recipes

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Looking to add a festive touch to your holiday gatherings? Look no further than Maureen's Festive Cheese Ball! This delightful appetizer is not only easy to make but also a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. With its creamy texture, tangy flavor, and festive presentation, Maureen's Festive Cheese Ball is sure to be the star of the show. So gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and let's embark on a culinary journey that will leave your taste buds dancing!

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

MAUREEN'S FESTIVE CHEESE BALL



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This was my mom's famous cheese ball, everyone always gives it compliments and asks for the recipie.

Provided by Buzymomof3

Categories     Cheese

Time 15m

Yield 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb cheddar cheese, shredded
3 ounces cream cheese
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 dash onion salt
1 dash garlic salt
1 dash celery salt
1/4 cup green olives, chopped
3 tablespoons minced dried beef
3 tablespoons fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Combine, cheeses, mayonnaise, worcestershire sauce, and salts. Blend until smooth. If too stiff add a bit more mayonaise. Add olives and shape into ball. Combine dried beef and fresh parsley and roll ball in the mixture. Cover with plastic wrap and chill. For a difference you can roll in crushed walnuts or pecans.
  • Serve with crackers.
  • Note - this is best with freshly grated cheese - not the package of pre-shredded stuff, the moisture content is needed.

MAUREEN'S CHEESE BALL



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Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 10

16 ounces cream cheese
1 jars cheese
1 packages cheese
1 bunches green onions
2 packages beef
1 tablespoons steak sauce
34 units garlic powder
34 units onion powder
1 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
1 units cheese

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients together.
  • Put cheese ball in the refrigerator for two hours or longer to let season (if possible).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g

HERMAN REUNION CHEESE BALL



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The requests for this family recipe never stop, so here it is for everybody to enjoy. These cheese balls freeze well for months and make wonderful holiday gifts. To give the balls as gifts: wrap each ball or log individually in festive holiday plastic wrap.

Provided by Ann

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes     Cold Cheese Dip Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
½ teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
1 pound shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In an electric food processor or blender, combine cream cheese, garlic, Worcestershire sauce and hot pepper sauce. Blend well. Add Cheddar cheese and process until the Cheddar is fine, but still very visible. Shape the mixture into balls or logs. Wrap individually in plastic wrap and place in the freezer.
  • While the balls are in the freezer, combine the ground pecans and parsley in a shallow bowl. Remove the balls from the freezer and roll them in the pecan and parsley mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 412.7 calories, Carbohydrate 3.7 g, Cholesterol 101.3 mg, Fat 38.6 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 14.5 g, SaturatedFat 20.8 g, Sodium 415.6 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

FESTIVE CHEESE SPREAD



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Guests will love Festive Cheese Spread not only for its incredible herb and garlic flavor, but for its very festive candy cane look on your holiday table.

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Time 4h10m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
¼ cup butter or margarine, softened
2 tablespoons McCormick® Freeze-Dried Chives
2 teaspoons McCormick® Parsley Flakes
1 teaspoon McCormick® California Style Blend Garlic Pepper
½ teaspoon McCormick® Dill Weed
¼ teaspoon McCormick® Thyme Leaves
½ red bell pepper, chopped

Steps:

  • Beat together cream cheese and butter until fluffy with an electric mixer. Add remaining ingredients except red bell pepper; beat well.
  • Place a piece of plastic wrap on a baking sheet. Spoon cheese mixture onto plastic wrap to form a candy cane shape, log or ball. Fold up plastic wrap over cheese to encase. Refrigerate until cheese is firm, about 4 hours or overnight.
  • Unwrap cheese mixture. Place on serving plate. Smooth entire shape with spatula or knife. Decorate with bell pepper. May be covered and refrigerated overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 113.1 calories, Carbohydrate 1.4 g, Cholesterol 34.2 mg, Fat 11.3 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 116.1 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

MAUREEN'S FAMOUS CHEESE BALL



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Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 10

16 ounces cream cheese
1 jars cheese
1 packages cheese
1 bunches green onions
2 packages beef
1 tablespoons steak sauce
34 units garlic powder
34 units onion powder
1 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
1 units cheese

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients together.
  • Put cheese ball in the refrigerator for two hours or longer to let season (if possible).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g

FESTIVE CREAM CHEESE BALL



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This is so easy and quick to make. People will think you bought it from a Deli! So good it's like having a Party in your Mouth!

Provided by Donna Luckadoo

Categories     Spreads

Time 15m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 -8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
1 small sweet onions (diced Fine) or 2 green onions (diced Fine)
3/4 cup honey-baked ham (diced fine, I use a Food Processor)
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon lawreys seasoning salt
1/2 cup crushed pecans (or I sometimes use crumbled bacon bits) or 1/2 cup almonds (or I sometimes use crumbled bacon bits)

Steps:

  • Mix Cream Cheese, Ham, Onions, Worcestershire Sauce & Salt.
  • Form the mixture into a Ball or Log and roll in the nuts or Bacon bits.
  • Chill 2 hours.
  • Serve with Crackers Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 30.6, Fat 3, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 3.1, Sodium 14.1, Carbohydrate 0.9, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.3, Protein 0.5

FESTIVE CHEESE BEACH BALL



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Made to resemble a beach ball, this appetizer always rounds up compliments. It's filled with a variety of cheese, and each cut through the ball gives guests a taste along with garnishes of their choice.-Florence McClelland, Fredonia, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 25m

Yield 7 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 15

6 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened, divided
2 cups crumbled blue cheese
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1 garlic clove, minced
TOPPINGS:
1/4 cup cooked tiny shrimp
2 tablespoons chopped pimiento-stuffed olives
2 tablespoons crumbled cooked bacon
2 tablespoons chopped sweet yellow pepper
2 tablespoons chopped green onions
2 tablespoons chopped ripe olives
2 tablespoons chopped pimientos
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Assorted crackers

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine two packages of cream cheese and blue cheese until smooth. In a another large bowl, combine two packages of cream cheese and cheddar cheese; set aside. In a third bowl, beat the remaining cream cheese until fluffy; add the onions and garlic., In a 2-qt. bowl lined with plastic wrap, layer each portion of cream cheese. Invert onto a serving platter; remove plastic wrap and shape into a ball. , With a sharp knife, score eight sections on the ball. Sprinkle each section with one of the toppings and press lightly. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 49 calories, Fat 4g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 133mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.

FESTIVE CHEESE BALL



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Number Of Ingredients 8

2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated
2 tablespoons green onions, finely chopped
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
1 cup pecan finely chopped
4 tablespoons parsley chopped

Steps:

  • 1. Soften cream cheese. Add remaining ingredients except nuts and parsley mix till well blended. 2. Dividing mixture in half, spoon into 2 small bowls lined with wax paper. Refrigerate for several hours. 3. Lift out wax paper with cheese mixture from each bowl, and mold cheese into ball, using wax paper to protect hands. Roll each ball in chopped nuts and parsley. Refrigerate. Remove about 15 minutes before serving and serve with a variety of crackers. Makes 2 small balls.

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves

Tips:

  • Use high-quality, flavorful cheeses for the best results.
  • Shred the cheese yourself to ensure even melting and a smooth texture.
  • If you are using a hard cheese, such as Parmesan or Asiago, grate it finely so that it blends well with the other ingredients.
  • Use a food processor to quickly and easily mix the ingredients together.
  • If you do not have a food processor, you can mix the ingredients together by hand, but be sure to mix them until they are well combined.
  • Chill the cheese ball for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
  • Serve the cheese ball with crackers, bread, or vegetables.

Conclusion:

Cheese balls are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are perfect for parties, potlucks, or any other gathering. With so many different variations to choose from, there is sure to be a cheese ball recipe that everyone will love. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy appetizer, give one of these cheese ball recipes a try.

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