Taste of Home
Holiday Cheese Ball
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. + chilling
YIELD: 1 cheese ball.
Andrea Bolden from Unionville, Tennessee writes, "With its colorful flecks of green onion and pimiento, this cheese ball is great as a Christmas or New Year's appetizer. It can be made with fat-free cheeses without sacrificing the zesty Italian taste."
Ingredients
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1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
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1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
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1/2 cup chopped green onions
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1 jar (2 ounces) diced pimientos, drained
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1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
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1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
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1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1 cup finely chopped walnuts
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Toasted French bread slices, assorted crackers and/or fresh vegetables
Directions
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1.
In a small bowl, combine first seven ingredients. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
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2.
Shape into a ball; roll in walnuts. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
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3.
Serve with toasted French bread slices, crackers and/or vegetables.
Nutrition Facts
2 tablespoons: 156 calories, 14g fat (5g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 101mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.
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