Make-Ahead Mini Cheese Balls

The customization opportunities for these easy mini cheese balls are endless--plus, they can freeze for up to three months!

Mini Cheeseballs
Photo: Andy Lyons
Prep Time:
35 mins
Stand Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
12 to 14 cheeseballs

Ingredients

  • 1 8 ounce pkg. cream cheese, softened

  • 1 cup finely shredded Gouda cheese (4 oz.)

  • ¼ cup butter, softened

  • 1 tablespoon milk

  • ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

  • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion

  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dillweed or 2 tsp. dried dillweed

  • ½ cup Topper

Directions

  1. Place cream cheese, Gouda cheese, and butter in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Add milk and Worcestershire. Beat with a mixer on medium until light and fluffy. Stir in green onion and dill weed. Cover and chill 4 to 24 hours.

  2. Shape cheese mixture into 12 balls, using 2 Tbsp. for each. Place in a single layer in a freezer container and freeze up to 3 months.

  3. To serve, thaw in refrigerator overnight. Roll each cheese ball in Topper(s); let stand at room temperature 15 minutes. Serve with crackers and/or flatbread.

Topper (pick one or more)

Poppy seeds, sesame seeds, or everything bagel seasoning; finely chopped fresh herbs; toasted chopped nuts; finely crushed crackers and/or chips; snipped dried cranberries; finely shredded cheese and/or crumbled crisp-cooked bacon; finely chopped fresh jalapeno chile peppers

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

164 Calories
15g Fat
3g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 164
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g 19%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 40mg 13%
Sodium 172mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 3g 1%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 5g 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 169mg 13%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 85mg 2%

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