Food Appetizers and Condiments 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! By Midwest Living editors Midwest Living editors Midwest Living's experienced editors create best-in-class travel, lifestyle, food, home and garden content you won't find anywhere else. We're loudly, proudly Midwestern, and we're passionate about helping our audience explore and create through award-winning storytelling. Midwest Living's Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 12, 2022 Rate PRINT Share Photo: Andy Lyons Prep Time: 35 mins Stand Time: 15 mins Total Time: 50 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 12 to 14 cheeseballs Jump to Nutrition Facts 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 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. 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. 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 Rate It PRINT Nutrition Facts (per serving) 164 Calories 15g Fat 3g Carbs 5g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label 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%