Traditional Christmas Cheese Ball

Name: Traditional Christmas Cheese Ball
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 12 Servings
Ingredients: 🧀 1 ½ (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened; 🧅 1 small Vidalia or other sweet onion, minced; 1 (2.5 ounce) package thinly sliced smoked beef, chopped; 1 (2.25 ounce) can pimento-stuffed green olives, chopped; 2 dashes Worcestershire sauce, or to taste; 1 cup chopped walnuts

Cost $10, save $5

Source: Recommended by CookPal

120 Min
12 Servings
$10

Traditional Christmas Cheese Ball

Cost $10, save $5

Source: Recommended by CookPal

120 Min
12 Servings
$10

INGREDIENTS

Base
- 🧀 1 ½ (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
Flavorings
- 🧅 1 small Vidalia or other sweet onion, minced
- 1 (2.5 ounce) package thinly sliced smoked beef, chopped
- 1 (2.25 ounce) can pimento-stuffed green olives, chopped
- 2 dashes Worcestershire sauce, or to taste
Coating
- 1 cup chopped walnuts

STEPS

Combine cream cheese, onion, beef, olives, and Worcestershire sauce in a bowl until evenly blended. Form mixture into a semi-ball shape in the bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours.

Place a large sheet of waxed paper on a flat surface; sprinkle it with walnuts. Roll the cheese ball in walnuts until completely covered. Transfer to a serving plate or rewrap with waxed paper and refrigerate until ready to serve.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

180

Calories

5
Protein
3
Carbs
17
Fats

💡 For added flavor, consider using a mix of pecans and walnuts for the coating.Serve with Ritz crackers or your favorite crackers for a crunchy texture.To save time, you can prepare the cheese ball the day before and store it in the fridge.