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Savory Cheese Ball without Nuts

Want to make the BEST and most colorful cheese ball for a gathering? This Easy Cheese Ball recipe without nuts is perfect for all occasions—and it’s perfectly balanced! Roll it in a combination of green onions and crispy bacon and then serve it with crackers, your favorite veggies and more to have the easiest starter around.

Prep Time
5 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 229 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 8 oz. cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 4 oz.
  • ½ cup shredded mozzarella 2 oz.
  • ¼ cup finely chopped white onion 40g
  • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion 22g
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 
  • 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 2 dashes tabasco sauce or your favorite hot sauce
Coating
  • 5 strips bacon cooked and crumbled (~50g)
  • 4-5 green onions finely diced (85g or about ¾ cup)
Serve with…
  • crackers
  • Sliced veggies like carrots, celery and cucumbers

Instructions

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  1. Combine the cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, shredded mozzarella, onion, green onion, garlic powder, black pepper, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice and hot sauce in a large mixing bowl.
  2. Mix to combine. You may use a rubber spatula or a hand mixer, if desired.
  3. Transfer the cheese ball mixture to a strip of plastic wrap.
  4. Bring the sides up and twist to gently form into a ball.
  5. Chill for 30 minutes or up to 3 days.
  6. Cook the bacon and crumble, then chop the green onions for the coating. Toss them together in a bowl.
  7. When ready to serve, remove the cheeseball from the plastic and roll in the coating.
  8. Place on a serving tray (with a piece of parchment beneath for easy cleanup) and add crackers, raw veggies and more.

Notes

  • This recipe originally appeared on Take Two Tapas and is appearing here as a part of the Freaky Friday Recipe Collaboration.
  • How to store: Store wrapped in plastic wrap for up to a week. If you’ve got leftovers, this can be stored in an airtight food storage container. The bacon will become softer as it sits in the fridge.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 serving Calories 229kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 7g Cholesterol 53mg (18%) Sodium 369mg (15%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 229

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 serving
Calories 229kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 7g 41%
Cholesterol 53mg 18%
Sodium 369mg 15%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.