4.8 from 84 votes
Garlic Cheese Ball
This Garlic Cheese Ball recipe with Italian seasoning is a simple appetizer with 10 minutes prep time. It pairs well with crackers or a crusty Italian bread on a charcuterie board.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 15 servings
Calories: 96 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese freshly shredded
- 1/4 cup Italian shredded cheese (or mozzarella cheese)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 to 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, use a hand mixer to mix the cream cheese until it is smooth. Add the garlic, sour cream, cheeses and Italian seasoning. Mix until well combined. Chill for 1-2 hours. 8 ounces cream cheese, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, 1/4 cup sour cream, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, 1/4 cup Italian shredded cheese, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Place the chopped nuts on a plate. Form the cheese mixture into a ball, then roll the ball in the chopped pecans until the outside of the cheese ball is completely covered. 1/2 to 1 cup chopped walnuts
- Cover with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator until serving.
- Serve with crackers or veggies such as celery,
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Notes
- I've not tried this recipe using reduced fat cream cheese or sour cream. You could definitely make this substitute, but it will make the cheese ball softer. I recommend using full fat.
Nutrition Information
Calories
96kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
90mg
(4%)
Potassium
41mg
(1%)
Vitamin A
255IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 96
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 96kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 90mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 41mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 255IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.