Best Maroon Bells Cheese Ball Recipes

CHEESE BALL RECIPE

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This Cheese Ball is a holiday must ever year! It's incredibly easy to make and it only requires a few simple ingredients. It has a deliciously creamy texture, it's brimming with rich and cheesy flavor, and who doesn't love that nutty pecan finish for a contrasting crunch?

Provided by Jaclyn

Categories Snack

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 (8 oz) pkgs. cream cheese, (softened but still slightly firm)
1/3 cup sour cream
8 oz. shredded medium cheddar cheese
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
Pepper, (to taste)
1 cup Fisher Pecans, (chopped small)

Steps:

Add cream cheese, sour, garlic powder and onion powder and pepper to a medium mixing bowl. Mix with an electric hand mixer until smooth.
Mix in cheese (with electric mixer). Cover bowl and chill 1 hour to help firm it up.
Shape into a ball using a spatula then with greased hands.
Place pecans in a medium bowl. Roll cheese ball through pecans to cover entirely.
Serve with crackers, using a butter knife for spreading. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211 kcal, Carbohydrate 2 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 20 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Cholesterol 49 mg, Sodium 184 mg, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

MAROON BELLS CHEESE BALL

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My neighbor gave me her recipe. It is always a hit at parties. Goes well with wine.

Provided by Kay C @unagi59

Categories Cheese Appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

8 or 10 oz package(s) white cheddar cheese, grated
1/3 cup(s) small white onion; grated
2 tablespoon(s) mayonnaise
1/2 cup(s) raspberry preserves or more, to taste
- tip: place cheese in freezer for 5-10 minutes before grating !

Steps:

In mixing bowl, combine grated cheese and onion. Mix well. Blend in mayonnaise. Form into a ball & refrigerate for several hours. Place on cheese plate. Pour preserves on top before serving with your favorite crackers.

FLAVORED CHEESE BALLS

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Make all 3 flavors of cheese balls or prepare just 1 or 2, adjusting the ingredients accordingly.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Appetizers

Yield Makes three 4-inch cheese balls

Number Of Ingredients 20

Ingredients

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.