Christmas Cheese Ball
By Athlyn Green
Mmm . . . a creamy-tasting cheeseball coated with chopped walnuts . . . just perfect for spreading on crackers!
Do you enjoy sampling cheese balls? Have you ever tried making one? they are very easy to put together and once you make one, you'll wonder why you put of trying it.
A cheese ball is especially nice to serve at Christmas time--something a little different to add to the festivities. It can be a focul point, surrounded by an assortment of crackers.
This Christmas cheese ball is sure to please. It is made with Hellman's mayonnaise and the addition of chopped walnuts gives it the wow factor.
I served this cheese ball and my guests raved about it as they spread it on crackers. I like the chopped walnuts which add to the visual effect.
This can be made ahead of time and chilled before company arrives.
Cheese Balls Ingredients
- 1 8 oz. pkg cream cheese
- 1/4 cup Hellman's mayonaise
- 1/2 small tin ground ham or turkey (flake with fork)
- 1/4 tsp. Tobasco sauce or hot sauce
- 1 tsp. minced onion (or dried onion flakes or chopped chives)
- 1-2 tsp. chopped parsley (optional)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- a shake paprika
Mixing Cream Cheese & Mayonaise
Cheese Ball Instructions
- Mix cream cheese, mayo, and ham together
- Add Tabasco sauce, onion & paprika to taste
- Mix in parsley or pat around outside of cheese ball
- Coat the cheese ball with the chopped nuts until entire surface is covered
- Chill for a couple of hours
Making a Cheeseball
You can make your Christmas cheese ball a day ahead and cover it with a bowl. Treat as you would any dish with meat.
Christmas cheese balls can be served on a festive plate/platter and decorated with sprigs of ornamental holly or mistletoe.
An actual cheese ball server with a lid helps to keep your left-over cheese ball fresh.
Adding Ham to Cream Cheese Mixture
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A cheese ball server is ideal because these usually come with a cover.
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Cheese balls servers look attractive. You can also just use a plate or tray and then cover left-overs.
Cheeseball Coated With Chopped Walnuts
Serving Suggestions for your Cheese Ball
- Place chilled cheese ball on a decorative serving dish and surround with an assortment of crackers.
- Spread mixture on crackers or bread sticks.
- Dip raw vegetables into cheese ball
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Do you enjoy a cheese ball for a handy cracker spread?
See results without votingIt is easy to make up a cheeseball for holiday entertaining and you'll wow your guests with the cheeseball pictured in this Hub. Most people enjoy dips and spreads, especially around the Holidays.
Comments
Looks lovely will try it out soon. Cheese and Ground meat sounds lovely. Cheers.
Thanks and Merry Christmas, everyone.
Saved and printed for Val to make for New Year. Christamas day is happening to day monday
I especially like this, because I've had to eliminate alot of cheeses from my diet to watch my cholesterol. Mayo, and cream cheese in moderation are allowed. So I can actually have this! Yay!
Hi Veronica. It it easy to make and makes a good cracker spread. The nuts really add something.
This sounds yummy!
Athlyn Green 4 years ago
The shortbread recipe is one of my favorites, as is the cheesecake and the Reeces Pieces squares.