Best Ellens Tangy Cheese Ball Recipes

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Provided by Martha Stewart

Yield Makes three 4-inch cheese balls

Number Of Ingredients 20

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
3 packages cream cheese (8 ounces each)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
5 dashes hot sauce (such as Tabasco)
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
8 ounces sharp orange cheddar cheese, finely shredded
2 tablespoons store-bought chutney
3/4 cup dried cranberries, finely chopped
Water crackers, for serving
6 ounces Roquefort cheese
1 shallot, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
2 teaspoons brandy (optional)
1 cup toasted walnuts, coarsely chopped
Vegetable chips (such as Terra Chips Sweets & Beets), for serving
8 ounces goat cheese
2 tablespoons finely chopped scallions
1/3 cup fresh curly-leaf parsley, finely chopped
1 English cucumber, cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices, for serving

Steps:

Put butter, cream cheese, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, salt, and pepper into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; mix on medium speed until combined. Divide equally among 3 medium bowls.
Stir cheddar cheese and chutney with base mixture in the first bowl. Form into a ball. Roll cheese ball in cranberries to coat before serving. Serve with crackers.
Stir blue cheese and shallot with base mixture in second bowl; add brandy, if desired. Form into a ball. Roll in walnuts to coat before serving. Serve with chips.
Stir goat cheese and scallions with base mixture in remaining bowl. Form into a ball. Roll in parsley to coat before serving. Serve with cucumber slices.

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Provided by Ellen Bales @Starwriter

Categories Dips

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 package(s) ranch salad dressing mix
1/2 cup(s) hellman's mayonnaise
1/2 cup(s) milk
8 ounce(s) chive cream cheese, softened
8 ounce(s) cheddar cheese, shredded and set out at room temperature for 1 hour
1/2 to 3/4 cup(s) toasted almonds, sliced or slivered
- (cheddar cheese may be anything from mild to extra-sharp, depending on your taste.)

Steps:

In a large bowl, mix together the salad dressing mix, mayonnaise, milk, and cream cheese with an electric mixer.
Add the cheddar cheese and mix well. Cover and freeze mixture for 30 minutes.
Shape the cheese into a ball and roll in the toasted almonds. Serve with assorted crackers or chips.