Best Baked Cheese Balls With Herbs And Sesame Seeds Recipes

SAVORY MINI CHEESE BALLS

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Use PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese to make 3 delicious cheese balls - perfect for entertaining.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Cheese Appetizers

Time 20m

Yield 12 servings, 2 Tbsp. each

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1-1/2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese (12 oz.)
2 Tbsp. toasted sesame seed
1 tsp. poppy seed
2 cloves garlic, minced, divided
2 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh parsley
2 tsp. chopped fresh thyme leaves
1 tsp. finely chopped fresh rosemary
1/4 cup finely chopped dried cranberries
2 Tbsp. finely chopped pecans

Steps:

Cut cream cheese into 6 pieces; roll each into a ball.
Combine sesame seed, poppy seed and half the garlic in small bowl. Mix herbs and remaining garlic in separate small bowl. Combine cranberries and nuts in third bowl.
Roll 2 cheese balls in sesame seed mixture, 2 cheese balls in herb mixture and remaining cheese balls in nut mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Sodium 105 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g

BAKED CHEESE BALLS WITH HERBS AND SESAME SEEDS

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Make and share this Baked Cheese Balls With Herbs and Sesame Seeds recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Artandkitchen

Categories Cheese

Time 35m

Yield 40 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

500 g fresh cheese (1 pound) or 500 g feta (1 pound)
1 cup mixed aromatic herbs, finely chopped (for example mint, oregano, dill or you can also use just one herb)
2 eggs
1/2 cup potato, flakes (for puree)
salt, to taste (if using unsalted cheese)
pepper, to taste
1 -3 tablespoon wine, if necessary (if your cheese is to dry)
sesame seeds, for topping

Steps:

Mash cheese with a fork.
Add all the other ingredients except sesame seeds.
Combine well.
Divide the mixture into 40 parts and shape into small balls.
Coat with sesame seeds and place on oiled baking tin.
Bake in moderate heat (180°C/350°F) for about 15 minutes until the sesame is slightly toasted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 46.8, Fat 3.3, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 17.3, Sodium 124.6, Carbohydrate 1.4, Protein 2.8

MINI CHEESE BALLS

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These mini cheese balls are the perfect quick appetizer for any party. Roll them in toasted sesame seeds, fresh rosemary and/or paprika to add even more flavor. -J. Spivey, Ennice, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield 36 cheese balls

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Optional toppings: Toasted sesame seeds, minced fresh rosemary and paprika
Optional garnishes: Halved rye crisps and rolled tortilla chips

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine cheeses. Shape into 36 balls; roll balls in toppings as desired. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. To serve, if desired, press a rye crisp or rolled corn chip into the top of each cheese ball.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 47 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 61mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.