BUFFALO CHEESE BALL

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Provided by Kare for Kitchen Treaty

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 ounces light cream cheese (room temperature)
3 tablespoons Buffalo hot sauce (such as Frank's Red Hot sauce*)
1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles
1/3 cup diced celery (about 1 medium stalk)
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion (scallions)
3 tablespoons diced red bell pepper
2/3 cup + 2 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts (divided)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt + more if desired
1/4 teaspoon black pepper + more if desired
Pita chips or crackers of your choice
Celery sticks
Carrot sticks

Steps:

Place the room-temp cream cheese and Buffalo sauce in a medium bowl. Beat with a hand mixer until well combined and smooth.
Add blue cheese, celery, green onion, red bell pepper, 2 tablespoons of the walnuts, salt, and pepper to the bowl and stir to combine with a spatula. Taste and add more Buffalo sauce, salt, and/or pepper if desired.
Turn the mixture out onto a large piece of plastic wrap. Wrap and form into a ball shape with your hands. Place in the refrigerator for about 1 hour to firm up.
Place the remaining walnuts in a shallow bowl or dish. Unwrap the cheese ball and roll in the nuts until the outside is fully covered. Serve or keep chilled in refrigerator until serving. Serve with pita chips, crackers, celery sticks, and/or carrot sticks.