Onion Cheese Ball
"My husband and I and our friends from church love to dig into this creamy, savory cheese ball," says Shelby Finger of Hickory, North Carolina. "It's an appealing addition to any snack buffet."12 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 30 min.
Ingredients
- 1 package (8 ounces) fat-free cream cheese, softened
- 8 slices (3/4 ounce each) fat-free sharp cheddar cheese, cut into thin strips
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Dash hot pepper sauce
- 1/2 cup minced fully cooked lean ham
- Fresh vegetables or reduced-fat crackers
Directions
- In a bowl, beat the cheeses. Add onion, Worcestershire sauce, garlic
- powder and hot pepper sauce; mix well. Shape into a ball and roll in
- ham. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve with
- vegetables or crackers. Yield: 1-1/2 cups.
Nutrition Facts: One 2-tablespoon serving (calculated without crackers or vegetables) equals 24 calories, trace fat (0 saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 198 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 lean meat.