Maggies Cheese Ball Recipes

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.

MAGGIE'S CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together and mold to shape.
• Garnish with celery greens on top, if desired.

MARGARET'S CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Combine first five ingredients, beating until smoothly blended.
• You can do this easily in a food processor.
• Shape into two small balls and roll in nuts.
• Chill several hours, or overnight, to let flavours blend.
• (You can also shape it into one big ball, but it's preferred to do two so you can whisk away the first one when it's almost gone and put out a fresh new one).

THE BEST CHEESEBALL

Steps:

• In a medium bowl combine the cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, green bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, Worcestershire sauce and garlic salt. Mix together and form mixture into a ball. Roll ball in cilantro and serve with your favorite crackers.

AL'S AWARD-WINNING GARLIC CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Open cream cheese and cheddar cheese placing them into large mixing bowl. On cutting board, finely chop green onions and place them in mixing bowl with cheeses. Do the same with the sliced beef. Beef and green onions may be finely chopped with a small food processor. Using a garlic press, mince garlic and place into mixing bowl.
• Wait until cheeses have become soft; about 1 hour. Add lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce. Using your hands (this will be messy), thoroughly mix all ingredients in the bowl. When all ingredients are mixed well, place cheese ball on piece of foil. Roughly shape into ball with hands. Wash cheese ball stuff off of hands with warm water. With wet hands, smooth cheese ball into desired shape.
• Place cheese ball into sealed plastic container and refrigerate overnight. (Or just refrigerate without placing into a sealed container and everything in your refrigerator will smell like garlic for about a week).
• Take out of 'fridge about an hour before serving. Serve with your favorite crackers.

FRIED CHEESE BALLS

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or waxed paper.
• Pour bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and Cheddar cheese into 3 separate piles on the prepared baking sheet. Combine milk and egg in a bowl and stir until well combined.
• Roll cream cheese into 1-inch balls. Split each ball in half and place sharp Cheddar inside of cheese ball; put it back together and shape cream cheese around the Cheddar cheese. Roll it in Parmesan and Cheddar cheeses until the outside is completely covered. Dip in the milk mixture and roll in bread crumbs until completely covered. Repeat with remaining cream cheese balls.
• Heat oil in a large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Drop cheese balls in the hot oil and allow to get brown on all sides, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

GRANDMA'S CLASSIC CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Combine 2 ounces cream cheese, blue cheese, and vinegar in a small bowl. Add water, stir until creamy, and transfer to a larger bowl.
• Add remaining cream cheese, processed cheese spread, onion, and onion powder; mix until well combined. Mix in 1/2 cup walnuts until incorporated and shape into a ball.
• Spread plastic wrap on the counter and spread remaining walnuts over top. Roll cheese ball in nuts until completely covered, then place into a bowl to help it keep its shape. Refrigerate until firm, 8 hours to overnight.

MUMMY-SHAPED CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Cut a strip out on each side of the first cheese ball to create the mummy's body and arms. Cut 2 thick strips out of the second cheese ball to create the legs and head. Arrange on the platter and flatten a bit with your hand.
• Beat cream cheese and milk until smooth. Prepare a pastry bag with a basket weave tip and pipe mixture over the entire mummy. Leave one or two longer lines of piped cheese mix, as if the mummy is coming undone.
• Add two whole peppercorns for the eyes. Add the pepper slice for the mouth. Serve with crackers.

MAGGIES CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• First empty cream cheese into BIG bowl, then shake Worcestershire sauce, let soak inches.
• Chop turkey, ham & beef, one at a time in small food processor or hand chop and add to.
• Cream cheese - mix in with cream cheese as you chop each different meat.
• The green onions, I chop last because they are messy and then add to cream cheese. Then mix really, really, really, well and form into "CHEESE BALL" Add more Worcestershire at the end, if you like....
• "Note: 1 package of meat = 2 oz, if you want to change to deli select thin slice, 1 package = 5 oz or 6 oz".