Cheese Ball
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Cheese Ball
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The easiest cheese ball recipe you'll find. Ready in minutes, but tastes best after chilling.
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Ingredients
- 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup mushrooms (white or crimini, diced)
- ⅛ tsp salt
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 3 Tbsp shallots (or onion, diced)
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce (more or less, to taste)
Instructions
Prepare the Cheese Ball Mixture
- Finely dice the shallots and mushrooms (separately).
- Heat the oil in a small frying pan then add the mushrooms. Sauté gently until cooked and the water begins to evaporate. Add salt to taste and remove from heat and allow to cool.
- Soften the cream cheese, which should already be at room temperature, with a fork.
- When the mushrooms are no longer hot, add them along with the diced shallot to softened cream cheese in a bowl. Pour in the Worcestershire sauce and mix all the ingredients together until well combined. Taste, and adjust seasoning.
- Place the mixture in the fridge for about half an hour to chill.
- When you're ready to shape the cheese ball, put the mixture onto the serving plate and shape into a dome using a knife or spatula.
- Place crackers, oat cakes, crudités or bread alongside the cheese ball on the serving plate.
Notes
- If you want to make an actual ball, put the mixture into a piece of cling film, wrap and form into a sphere. Chill completely before unwrapping to serve.
- If desired, you can coat the outside of the cheese ball with chopped nuts, dried parsley, or any dry ingredient that works well with the shallot and mushroom flavor combination.
- Keep the cheese ball refrigerated for up to three days.
- Does not freeze well.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1
Calories
191kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
46mg
(15%)
Sodium
248mg
(10%)
Potassium
271mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
612IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 191 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 191kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 46mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 248mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 271mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 612IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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