4 Easy Cheese Balls

subheading: Dill Chive Cheese Ball:

subheading: This guy tastes herby and fresh and bright and has a lovely green hue about him. He goes well with a more rustic cracker, and is made up of:

1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, ½ cup Gouda cheese, ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, 2 tablespoons snipped chives, 1 teaspoon dried dill, and another tablespoon of dried dill for the coating.

subheading: These are all truly delicious, but if I had to make just one of these, it would be:

subheading: Cranberry Pecan Cheese Ball:

subheading: This cheese ball has a nice crunch and sweet-tart thing going on, which is a wonderful contrast to the gouda and cream cheese within it. It’s made up of:

1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, ¾ cup Gouda cheese, ½ cup dried cranberries, ½ cup chopped pecans, 2 tablespoons chives, ½ teaspoon garlic powder and ½ cup dried cranberries, ½ cup chopped pecans, and 2 tablespoons chives for the coating.

It’s a really great flavor combo.

The next one will keep any vampire away, guaranteed.

subheading: Glorious Garlic Cheese Ball:

subheading: It definitely has a garlic bite to it, but will mellow as it chills. It pairs well with a plainer cracker as it has some zing. It includes:

1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, 2 to 3 cloves minced garlic, ¼ cup sour cream, ½ cup cheddar cheese, ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning, and ½ cup sliced almonds for the coating.

Last but not least, is one for the bacon lovers. (Isn’t that most of us?)

subheading: Bacon Cheddar Ranch Cheese Ball:

subheading: This one is smoky with a little tang from the ranch, and the bacon lends a nice crunch against the creamy cheddar mixture. It’s made up of:

1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, ½ packet Ranch seasoning mix, ½ cup cheddar cheese, ¼ cup chives or green onions, 4 strips crumbled bacon, and 2 more strips of crumbled bacon for the coating.

Six strips of bacon in one little cheese ball is a very good thing, I promise you.

You can choose just one of these to make, sure, but pairing all four together ensures you have something for everyone. You have one that’s fresh and herby, one that’s smoky and bacony, one with a fruity crunch, and one that’s all about garlic. Roll up these four and your next party spread is done!

subheading: 4 Easy Cheese Balls:

Serves 12

10 minutes active, 4 hours inactive

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subheading: RECIPE:

subheading: DILL CHIVE CHEESE BALL:

1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened

½ cup Gouda cheese, grated

½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

½ teaspoon garlic powder

2 tablespoons chives, snipped

1 teaspoon dried dill

subheading: For the coating: 1 tablespoon dried dill:

subheading: BACON CHEDDAR RANCH CHEESE BALL:

1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened

½ packet Ranch seasoning mix

½ cup cheddar cheese, grated

¼ cup chives or green onions, chopped

4 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled

subheading: For the coating: 2 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled:

subheading: GLORIOUS GARLIC CHEESE BALL:

1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened

2 to 3 cloves garlic, minced

¼ cup sour cream

½ cup cheddar cheese, grated

½ teaspoon Italian seasoning

subheading: For the coating: ½ cup sliced almonds:

subheading: CRANBERRY PECAN CHEESE BALL:

1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened

¾ cup Gouda cheese, grated

½ cup dried cranberries, chopped

½ cup pecans, chopped

2 tablespoons chives, chopped

½ teaspoon garlic powder

subheading: For the coating: ½ cup dried cranberries, chopped:

subheading: For the coating: ½ cup pecans, chopped:

For the coating: 2 tablespoons chives, chopped

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