Feta Cheese Balls

Name: Feta Cheese Balls
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 cheese balls (1-1/4 cups each).
Ingredients: 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 cup crumbled feta cheese; 5 green onions, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon dill weed; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 3/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper; Bagel chips

Dill and garlic go well with the tang of feta in this cheese ball...in fact, I think it tastes like a million bucks. It's super easy to do and since the recipe makes two, it's ideal for gatherings.—Kelly Yeager, Hahnville, Louisiana

Ingredients

2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
5 green onions, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon dill weed
2 teaspoons dried oregano
3/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
Bagel chips

Directions

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and oil until smooth. Stir in the feta cheese, onions, garlic, dill, oregano and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Shape cheese mixture into two balls. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve with bagel chips.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons (calculated without chips): 114 calories, 11g fat (6g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 122mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein.

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Kwtripp

Dec 19, 2013

Made this recipe for Thanksgiving - it was the hit and has been requested for Christmas Eve. It is easy and favorful. Didnt roll into a cheese ball and was still good.