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    Home » Appetizers » Easy and Delicious Cheese Ball Recipe

    Easy and Delicious Cheese Ball Recipe

    Published: Dec 4, 2019 · Modified: Sep 23, 2020 by Megan Porta · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    This easy cheese ball recipe is SO delicious and the most perfect party food! Three types of cheese, bacon and green onions are packed inside AND out.

    Two easy cheese balls on serving platter, one with bite removed

    You guys, I’m embarrassed to admit this, but this is the first time I’ve ever made a cheese ball in my entire life. Where have these delicious balls been all my life?!

    I can see myself making these for parties of all kinds in the very near future. We brought these yummy little balls of cheese to Thanksgiving dinner this year and they got MAULED.

    I remember always scoffing at cheese balls any time I’ve seen them as part of a party spread in the past. What was I thinking? Please don’t be like me. Don’t scoff this yummy appetizer. It’s so easy to throw this recipe together and I cannot put into words how addicting and delicious it is.

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    Simple to put together and delicious with bacon and cheese, enjoy sharing a fun cheeseball appetizer at gatherings.

    HOW TO MAKE A DELICIOUS EASY CHEESE BALL

    STEP 1

    In a large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, Worcestershire, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Using an electric hand mixer, mix on medium speed until creamy.

    Creamy cheese mixture in blue mixing bowl

    Add cheddar cheese, goat cheese, 1/2 cup bacon and 2 green onions. Mix until just combined.

    Cheese, bacon and onions ready to mix in cream cheese mixture

    Divide the cheese mixture in half and place each half on a piece of plastic wrap. Shape into a ball, wrapping the plastic wrap around each one. Refrigerate for a minimum of 1 hour.

    appetizer balls wrapped in plastic wrap

    STEP 2

    When ready to serve, combine the 1/2 cup bacon, pecans and chopped green onions in a medium bowl. Pour in batches onto a rimmed plate.

    Coating ingredients on a plate

    Remove the cheese balls from the plastic wrap and roll them in the coating until thoroughly coated. Replenish plate as needed.

    Cheese sitting on plate of coating mixture

    Place the cheese balls on a serving plate surrounded by crackers or veggies.

    Close up of appetizer coated with bacon pieces and green onions

    RECIPE NOTES: EASY CHEESE BALL

    • Either create two small balls or one giant ball. You’ll need the same ingredients either way and both ways work great.
    • Serve this appetizer with a sturdy cracker or hefty veggies such as baby carrots.
    • To save yourself a bit of time, replace cooked chopped bacon with bacon bits.
    • For a different flavor, consider replacing the goat cheese with feta or blue cheese crumbles.
    • Any chopped nuts will work great for this recipe!
    • Another time saver is purchasing pre shredded cheese.
    • For best results, refrigerate the balls before coating and serving. Serving at room temperature will make it more difficult to hold their form.
    • A packet of dry ranch dressing mix adds a delicious and unique flavor to the mix!
    Hand dipping cracker into ball of cheese

    OTHER DELICIOUS APPETIZERS

    • The Best 7 Layer Taco Dip – The best cold dip you’ll ever meet! It’s the perfect appetizer and party food and it is always the first thing to get devoured.
    • Classic Deviled Eggs are an American classic! Known best for their appearances at summer potlucks and Easter dinner, they are a delicious addition to any gathering.
    • Pickle Roll-Ups are the perfect appetizer for any type of gathering! Only THREE ingredients, ten minutes of your time and guests will be raving!
    • Looking for a super easy and perfectly crispy chicken wings recipe? Oh good! You’re in the right place! With very little effort on your end, your air fryer will produce the most perfect wings you’ll ever eat.
    • Sausage Cheese Dip is easy to make (let your crockpot do the work for you!), cheesy, flavorful and totally irresistible! Serve as an appetizer at your next party and it won’t last long.
    Bite taken out of ball of cheese surrounded by crackers

    Easy Cheese Ball

    This easy cheese ball recipe is SO delicious and the most perfect party food! Three types of cheese, bacon and green onions are packed inside AND out.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 24
    Calories: 140kcal
    Author: Megan Porta

    Ingredients

    CHEESE BALL

    • 16 oz cream cheese at room temperature
    • 4 oz sour cream
    • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
    • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
    • 1/2 tsp salt
    • 1/4 tsp pepper
    • 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
    • 4 oz goat cheese crumbles
    • 1/2 cup bacon cooked crumbles
    • 2 green onions chopped

    COATING

    • 1/2 cup bacon cooked crumbles
    • 1 cup pecans chopped
    • 2 green onions chopped

    Instructions

    • In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, Worcestershire, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Using an electric hand mixer, mix on medium speed until creamy. Add cheddar cheese, goat cheese, 1/2 cup bacon and 2 green onions. Mix until just combined.
    • Divide the mixture in half and place each half on a piece of plastic wrap. Form into balls, wrapping the plastic wrap around them. Refrigerate for a minimum of 1 hour.
    • Just before serving, combine the 1/2 cup bacon, pecans and 2 green onions in a medium bowl. Pour in batches onto a rimmed plate. Remove the cheese balls from the plastic wrap and roll them in the coating until thoroughly coated. Replenish plate as needed.
    • Place the cheese balls on a serving plate surrounded by crackers or veggies.

    Notes

    • Either create two small balls or one giant ball. You’ll need the same ingredients either way and both ways work great.
    • Serve this appetizer with a sturdy cracker or hefty veggies such as baby carrots.
    • To save yourself a bit of time, replace cooked chopped bacon with bacon bits.
    • For a different flavor, consider replacing the goat cheese with feta or blue cheese crumbles.
    • Any chopped nuts will work great for this recipe!
    • Another time saver is purchasing pre shredded cheese.
    • For best results, refrigerate the balls before coating and serving. Serving at room temperature will make it more difficult to hold their form.
    • A packet of dry ranch dressing mix adds a delicious and unique flavor to the mix!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 173mg | Potassium: 64mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 401IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Kathie

      October 16, 2022 at 2:10 pm

      5 stars
      I made it for a group of women and all enjoyed it. I would suggest reducing the salt to 1/4 t. My hubby and I used the leftover on a baked potato; just like a loaded spud. I made 2 small balls and froze the 2nd.
      Thanks for the recipe, I will make it again for gatherings.

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