Easy Holiday Cheese Ball Recipes

HOLIDAY CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine first seven ingredients. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes. , Shape into a ball; roll in walnuts. Cover and refrigerate overnight. , Serve with toasted French bread slices, crackers and/or vegetables.

SNOWMAN CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Thoroughly combine the cream cheese, Worcestershire, lemon zest, 3 cups Cheddar and 1 teaspoon salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula as needed. Transfer to a bowl, then cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator until firm, about 30 minutes.
• Roll the cheese mixture into three balls to form the base, body and head of the snowman. (They should be just over 4-, 3-, and 2-inches in diameter.) Roll the balls in the remaining 2 cups Cheddar to create a snowy exterior. Insert a 6- to 8-inch wooden skewer vertically into the largest ball; use it to attach the body and then the head of the snowman.
• Cut an inch off the tapered tip of the carrot and use it for the snowman's nose. Insert the asparagus spears into the body for arms. Use two olive halves for eyes, and the remaining four for buttons. Wrap the thinly shaved cucumber or celery around his neck to form a scarf.
• Serve the snowman on a platter surrounded by crackers.

TURKEY CHEESE BALL FOR THANKSGIVING

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, and dressing mix together in a large bowl. Form into a large ball. Roll in chopped pecans to coat surface. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
• Arrange a row of whole-wheat crackers in the back of the cheese ball for the turkey tail feathers. Stick pecans evenly into the cheese ball for the body.
• Cut out 2 strips of red bell pepper for the head and neck. Cut out 2 "eyes" from the black olive using a small pastry tip. Place 2 small dollops of cream cheese on one of the 2 bell pepper strips for the turkey head and stick the black olive circles into it as pupils. Cut a small triangular slice out of the yellow zucchini for the turkey beak and stick to the red pepper with cream cheese. Stick the undecorated red bell pepper strip on the front of the cheese ball. Stick the red bell pepper stick with the face into the top of the cheese ball for the head.

20 EASY CHEESE BALLS FOR YOUR NEXT PARTY

Steps:

• Select your favorite recipe.
• Organize all the required ingredients.
• Prep a cheese ball in 30 minutes or less!

EASY HOLIDAY CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Add the softened cream cheese to a medium bowl.
• Chop 1 slice of a red onion into small bits. Chop the scallions into similar size and add both to the cream cheese. The red and green onion give the cheese ball not only flavor but a pleasing color.
• Add chopped walnuts and crushed pineapple to the cheese and onions. Mix well.
• Add more onion and walnuts to taste. The onions and walnuts give the cheese ball a nice texture.
• Put the cheese mixture into a pretty bowl or roll into a ball.
• Sprinkle or roll the outside with parsley and chopped walnuts.
• Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to develop.
• Soften before serving and serve with your favorite crackers.

CHRISTMAS CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. Shape into two balls; roll in pecans. Cover and chill. Remove from the refrigerator 15 minutes before serving. Serve with crackers.

TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Mix the cream cheese, beef, olives, onion, and Worcestershire sauce together in a bowl until evenly blended. Keeping the mixture in the bowl, scrape it into a semi-ball shape. Cover, and refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours.
• Place a large sheet of waxed paper on a flat surface. Sprinkle with walnuts. Roll the cheese ball in the walnuts until completely covered. Transfer the cheese ball to a serving plate, or rewrap with waxed paper and refrigerate until needed.

HOLIDAY CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Combine the softened cream cheese, celery, onion, and maraschino cherries.
• Form the mixture into a ball and roll in the grated carrot.
• Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
• Serve with assorted crackers.