Best Horseradish Cheddar Cheese Ball Recipes

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 4h20m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (2 1/4 ounces)
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 slices bacon
1/3 cup toasted chopped walnuts
Assorted vegetables and crackers, for serving
Assorted vegetables and crackers, for serving

Steps:

1. Mix both of the cheeses, the onion, horseradish, 1 of the tablespoon parsley, Worcestershire, salt to taste and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl until evenly combined. Form the cheese mixture into a ball, cover with plastic wrap and chill until firm and the flavors have blended, at least 4 hours or overnight.
2. Remove the cheese ball from the refrigerator up to 30 minutes before serving. Cook the bacon in skillet until crisp, transfer to a paper towel, and when cool crumble. Mix the bacon with the nuts and remaining tablespoon parsley in a shallow bowl. Roll the cheese ball in the mixture so that it is coated evenly. Serve with vegetables and crackers.

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Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups grated sharp cheddar (about 8 oz.)
8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
1 1/2 cups pecans or walnuts

Steps:

Process cheddar, cream cheese, and horseradish in a food processor until smooth; season with salt and pepper. Place cheese mixture on a piece of parchment paper or plastic wrap and use paper to shape into a ball; chill until firm, about 2 hours. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°. Toast pecans on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing occasionally, until slightly darkened and fragrant, 6-8 minutes. Let cool; coarsely chop. Roll cheese ball in nuts. Let sit at room temperature 30 minutes before serving. DO AHEAD: Cheese ball (without nuts) can be made 2 days ahead. Keep chilled. Nuts can be toasted 2 days ahead. Roll cheese ball in nuts 30 minutes before serving.

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Provided by Kimmi Knippel (Sweet_Memories) @KimmiK

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 oz package(s) cream cheese, room temperature
3/4 cup(s) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
3 tablespoon(s) onion flakes, dehydrated
2 tablespoon(s) prepared horseradish (not creamy)
2 tablespoon(s) parsley
1 1/2 teaspoon(s) worcestershire sauce
- kosher salt & pepper, to taste
3 slice(s) bacon, cooked crisp & crumbled
1/3 cup(s) walnuts, chopped & toasted
SERVE WITH:
- crackers, assorted
- vegetables, assorted

Steps:

Mix cheeses, onion, horseradish, 1 tbsp parsley, worcestershire, salt & pepper in a medium bowl until evenly combined.
Form the cheese mixture into a ball, cover with plastic wrap & chill until firm & flavors marry together, 8 hours or overnight.
Remove the cheese ball from the refrigerator up to 30 minutes before serving.
Mix bacon with the nuts & remaining parsley in a shallow bowl.
Roll cheese ball in the bacon/nut mixture so that it's coated evenly. Serve with crackers & vegetables.