Party Cheese Ball
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Party Cheese Ball
Description
The Party Cheese Ball recipe starts by beating softened cream cheese until light, then blending it with shredded cheddar cheese and a mix of spices including fine sea salt, ground white pepper, cayenne pepper, and Worcestershire sauce. After chilling to firm up the mixture, it is shaped into either a single large ball or many small ones. These are then rolled in a coating made from chopped walnuts and parsley, which adds a pleasant crunch and fresh herbal note. Small cheese balls can be presented on pretzel sticks, adding a salty complement and convenience for serving. The cheese ball holds well refrigerated and works well for gatherings as a flavorful, textured dip or nibble.
Ingredients
- 16 ounces cream cheese , softened
- 8 ounces cheddar cheese , shredded
- 1 teaspoon salt fine sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup walnuts , chopped
- 1 tablespoon parsley , chopped
- pretzel sticks , for serving
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until light and fluffy.
- Add shredded cheddar cheese, fine sea salt, ground white pepper, cayenne pepper and Worcestershire Sauce, blending well.
- Cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours.
- Form into one large cheese ball or up to 40 small cheese balls.
- Mix chopped walnuts and minced parsley in a shallow dish. Roll cheese ball(s) in mixture. If making bite size cheese balls, stick a pretzel stick in each. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- If you've tried this recipe, make sure to come back and let us now how it was!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 270 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 270kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 446mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 125mg | 3% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 740IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 184mg | 18% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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