Chutney Cheese Balls
Pick your favorite flavor of chutney, then add tasty ingredients such as green onions, garlic and -- you guessed it -- three kinds of cheese.
Makes: 16 servings
Yield: 2 cheese balls (or 4 smaller cheese balls)
Prep: 30 mins
Chill: 2 hrs
Ripe Olive Cheese Balls
Blue cheese and ripe olives add a fresh twist to the traditional recipe. Serve with nuts, dried fruit, and flatbread.
Makes: 56 servings
Yield: 2 balls (3 1/2 cups)
Prep: 15 mins
Chill: 4 hrs
Stand: 45 mins
Bacon-Cheddar Cheese Balls
Feed a hungry crowd with this savory appetizer that features bacon, sharp cheddar cheese, and a hint of hot sauce. Roll in your choice of broken pistachios or bacon bits, then serve with celery, cucumber slices, apricots, and toasted bread slices.
Makes: 18 servings
Yield: 4-1/2 cups
Prep: 40 mins
Chill: 2 hrs
Stand: to 45 mins
Peppered Herb Cheese Ball
An herb crust of basil and parsley makes for a zesty spread your guests will love. Feeling creative? Try the included recipe variations for a Dried Beef Cheese Ball or an Italian Cheese Ball.
Makes: 12 servings
Prep: 25 mins
Chill: 4 hrs to overnight
White Cheddar-Poppy Seed Cheese Ball
In this recipe, white cheddar gets a bold makeover from ground mace, red sweet pepper, and green onions.
Dilled Onion Cheese Ball
This party snack is the perfect blend of spicy and savory. And, with a few tweaks, you can also make a Prosciutto-Basil Cheese Ball or a Spicy Taco Cheese Ball.
Makes: 30 servings
Prep: 35 mins
Chill: 4 hrs
Stand: 15 mins
Mediterranean Cheese Ball
Mediterranean cuisine is famous for its sunkissed flavors such as feta cheese, kalamata olives, and pine nuts -- all found in this delectable recipe.
Yield: 2 balls (3-3/4 cups or sixty 1-tablespoon servings)
Prep: 15 mins
Chill: 4 hrs to 24 hrs
Stand: 45 mins
Olive Cheese Ball
You can't beat a classic. This cheese ball won in its Prize-Tested Recipes category in 1959, and it's truly an original.
Makes: 48 servings
Yield: 3 cups
Prep: 45 mins
Chill: 4 hrs to 24 hrs
Stand: 15 mins
Pear-Shape Sake Cheeseball
This picture-perfect hors d'oeuvre boasts irresistible flavors, such as Camembert and aged white cheddar cheese, sake, and almonds.
Yield: 4 cups
Prep: 50 mins
Chill: 6 hrs to 24 hrs
Stand: 15 mins
Smoky Cheese Ball
The delicious combination of smoked cheese -- we like cheddar or Gouda -- and a hint of bold steak sauce makes this an ideal appetizer for a hearty occasion.
Makes: 56 servings
Yield: 3-1/2 cups
Prep: 20 mins
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