Indiana Cheese Ball Recipes

CLASSIC CHEDDAR CHEESEBALL

Steps:

• Place the cream cheese in a large mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer until smooth, about 1 minute. Scrape the sides of the bowl and sprinkle garlic powder over the cream cheese. Add the Worcestershire sauce. Mix again until well combined, about 1 minute.
• Add the cheese and mix again. Spread plastic wrap on the counter and scoop the cheese mixture onto it. Form into a ball with the spatula.
• Place the chopped nuts on a small plate. Gently roll the cheeseball in the nuts to coat it completely. Wrap the finished cheese ball in plastic wrap until ready to serve.
• Remove from the refrigerator at least 30 minutes before serving. Serve with crackers and fresh vegetables.

CHEESE BALL I

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, and dressing mix. Form into one large ball or two smaller balls. Roll in chopped pecans to coat surface. Decorate the top with pecan halves. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight.

INDIANA CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine all ingredients, except the nuts and crackers. Beat till well combined.
• Cover and chill for 3 to 4 hours.
• Shape mixture into a ball or log. Roll in pecans to coat. Store, covered, in the refrigerator.
• Serve with crackers.

CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Place cheeses in medium bowl; let stand at room temperature about 30 minutes or until softened. Beat onion and Worcestershire sauce into cheeses with electric mixer on low speed until mixed. Beat on medium speed 1 to 2 minutes, scraping bowl frequently, until fluffy. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours until firm enough to shape into a ball.
• Shape cheese mixture into 1 large ball. Roll in parsley; place on serving plate. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm. Serve with crackers.

RAS GULLA (INDIAN CHEESE BALLS IN SUGAR SYRUP )

Steps:

• Bring milk to boil and add salt. Remove from heat and add yogurt into it. Stir gently until all the milk curdles. Strain the curdled milk in a thin muslin cloth. Squeeze gently until all the liquid is gone. You now have paneer.
• Put the paneer in a large bowl and knead with the palms of your hand until it becomes smooth and soft.
• Add the flour and bicarbonate of soda and knead a few more minutes. Roll and shape into small balls, the size of a ping-pong ball.
• Dissolve the sugar in the water over gentle heat. Set aside half the syrup.
• Bring the other half to boil and gently slip in the balls of paneer. Simmer for 10 minutes and then raise the heat, adding a little water to thin the syrup if necessary. The rasgullas are done when the float to the surface.
• Drain and put them in the syrup that was set aside.
• Sprinkle with rose water.
• Serve cold.

MINI INDIAN CHEESE BALLS

Steps:

• In large bowl, beat Basic Cheese Ball Ingredients with electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment on medium speed until combined.
• Stir in Flavor Stir-Ins. With moistened hands, shape into 1-inch balls; refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour. (If not using immediately, refrigerate up to 3 days, or freeze up to 1 month.)
• In small bowl, stir together Coating ingredients. Roll balls in mixture to coat before serving. Serve with naan bread, as desired.