SPECIAL CHEESE BALLS

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-Margaret B. Nichols, White Hall, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 20m

Yield 2 cheese balls (2 cups each).

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 cups shredded mild cheddar cheese
4 ounces crumbled blue cheese
4-1/2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/3 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted
1/3 cup finely chopped salted peanuts
Assorted crackers, grapes and apple slices

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the cheeses, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, onion powder and garlic powder. Shape into two balls. Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes. , Combine pecans and peanuts; press onto cheese balls. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Serve with crackers, grapes and/or apple slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110 calories, Fat 9g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 174mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein.

sonia rehman
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I love these cheese balls! They're so easy to make and they're always a hit at parties.


Jiguur A
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These cheese balls are a bit too rich for my taste.


DIAn
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I'm not a big fan of cheese balls, but these were pretty good. I liked the fact that they weren't too heavy.


Samuel Uwaye
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These cheese balls are delicious! I love the combination of cheeses and the bacon adds a nice touch.


Emily Barnes
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I've made these cheese balls several times and they're always a hit. I love that I can make them ahead of time and they're always ready when I need them.


Gaming Jihad
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These cheese balls are so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


Love Nation
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I made these cheese balls for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


nyasha tinozivei
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These cheese balls were a bit too salty for my taste.


abdi olol
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I'm not a huge fan of cheese balls, but these were actually pretty good. I liked the addition of the bacon.


Kayleigh Corby
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Easy peasy and cheesy! Will definitely be making these again.


Christy Ortiz
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These were so good! I made them for a potluck and they were gone in minutes. Everyone raved about them.


Nordin Amine
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Meh. I found these cheese balls to be a bit bland. Maybe I should have used a different type of cheese?


house of scare
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Delicious and easy to make! I used a sharp cheddar cheese and they turned out perfectly. Will definitely make again.


Pauline Wanjiru
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These cheese balls were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them. I will definitely be making them again.