Pepperonicheeseball Recipes

PEPPERONI CHEESE BALLS

Steps:

• Place pepperoni slices in a food processor or blender, and pulse until finely chopped. Set aside.
• In a bowl, stir together cream cheese, Worcestershire sauce, butter, and sour cream. Mix well with a mixer. Add chopped pepperoni, and mix well. Form into small balls, place on a serving platter, and refrigerate.

PEPPERONI CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Chop pepperoni and onions very fine. (I use a food processor for the whole process).
• Mix in cheese with pepperoni and onions.
• Add tabasco and mix again.
• Form into a ball with hands.
• If wanted, can roll in crushed pecans.
• Keep refrigerated until serving.

PEPPERONI MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Grease 2 baking sheets with olive oil; set aside. Mix the beef short rib, chuck, brisket and fat in a large bowl. Add the bread, garlic, 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon salt, chili powder, chili paste, fennel and anise seeds, and oregano; mix until combined. Grind the meat mixture in a meat grinder with a 1/4-inch grind die into a large bowl. Add the wine, ricotta and eggs and mix by hand until combined. (The mixture should be wet and tacky.)
• Form the mixture into 1 1/2-inch meatballs and put on the prepared baking sheets. Bake until the meatballs are brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and reduce the oven temperature to 300 degrees F.
• Transfer the meatballs to a roasting pan. Pour the crushed tomatoes and their juices over the meatballs, cover with foil and bake until the meatballs are tender and have absorbed some of the sauce, 1 hour to 1 hour, 30 minutes. Scatter the basil leaves over the sauce.
• Divide the meatballs and sauce among bowls. Top with grana padano and drizzle with olive oil. Serve with bread, if desired.

PARMESAN-PEPPER BALLS

Steps:

• Make Classic Shortbread dough (recipe follows), adding 1/2 cup parmesan, 1 tablespoon lemon zest and 2 teaspoons pepper with the butter. Roll into tiny balls, then bake 8 to 12 minutes at 300 degrees.
• Classic Shortbread dough: Beat 2 sticks butter, 1/4 cup granulated sugar and 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar until fluffy. Whisk 2 cups flour and 1 teaspoon salt, then stir into the butter mixture.

PEPPERONI BALLS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Unroll pizza dough; cut into 8 rectangles. Top with pepperoni and mozzarella.
• Fold edges of dough over filling, then pinch together to completely enclose filling. Roll each into ball.
• Place on parchment-covered rimmed baking sheet. Brush with oil; sprinkle with Parmesan.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until golden brown. Serve warm.

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.

PEPPERONI 'N CHEESE BALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°.
• Unroll dough and cut in half, then cut each piece in half and repeat until you have 8 pieces.
• Place 2 slices of pepperoni on the corner of each dough square, then top with one cube of cheese, then 2 more slices of pepperoni.
• Wrap dough around pepperoni and cheese and be sure to seal all seams well.
• Place on a lightly greased baking sheet and bake in center of oven for 10 minutes or until dough is golden brown.
• Note: If desired, brush edges of dough with an egg white and water mixture to ensure sealing.