Easy Cheese Ball
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Easy Cheese Ball
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This incredibly easy Cheese Ball recipe is a delicious party favorite, the perfect appetizer or snack. It’s perfect for making ahead
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Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese (whole)
- ¾ cup feta cheese (crumbled)
- ¼ cup butter (softened)
- 4 ounces black olives (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon chopped chives
- ¾ cup finely chopped walnuts
Instructions
- In a large bowl beat the cream cheese, feta and butter until smooth. With a spatula or spoon fold in the olives and chives.
- Cover and chill for 1-2 hours.
- Shape into a ball, roll in the chopped nuts. Chill 1-2 hours before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
- I recommend either lightly greasing your hands, or using food-safe gloves. If your cheese ball has cracks in it, squeeze a few times and reshape into a ball.
- In order for the walnuts to stick to the cheese ball, they need to be finely chopped. You can use a knife to chop them, or place in a food processor and pulse until chopped into fine pieces. Don’t keep in the food processor too long or the nuts will end up becoming like powder.
- To help the walnuts stick to the cheese ball, after rolling in the nuts, press them into the cheeseball with your hands.
- You can make this recipe up to a week ahead of time as long as it is wrapped tightly and stored properly.
- For maximum freshness and to prevent bacterial growth, a cheese ball should only be left out 4 hours at the most at room temperature, if your house is warmer I would say 2 hours at the most.
- Store your cheeseball or leftovers by wrapping tightly in plastic wrap and placing in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It will keep for up to 2 weeks in the fridge. For extra freshness, add a layer of foil after the saran wrap and wrap around the cheese ball tightly.
- It should be well wrapped in plastic wrap, then rewrapped in foil. Be sure to cover every part so that it doesn’t dry out. Then place in a freezer safe container or bag. It will keep for up to 1 month in the freezer. Thaw the cheese ball in the fridge and never on the counter since it container milk products.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
187kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
38mg
(13%)
Sodium
344mg
(14%)
Potassium
69mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
461IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
78mg
(8%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 187 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 187kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 38mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 344mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 69mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 461IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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