MINI SMOKED GOUDA CHEESE BALLS

Mini Smoked Gouda Cheese Balls image

Provided by Betty Crocker Recip

Categories Pork

Time 25m

Yield 28 mini cheese balls

Number Of Ingredients 5

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1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
4 ounces smoked gouda cheese, shredded (1 cup)
1/3 cup cooked real bacon bits (from a jar or package) or 1/3 cup cooked bacon piece (from a jar or package)
1/4 cup finely chopped drained sun-dried tomato packed in oil
1 cup finely chopped pecans or 2/3 cup finely chopped parsley

Steps:

In medium bowl, mix cream cheese, Gouda cheese and bacon bits until well blended. Stir in tomatoes. Cover; refrigerate 45 to 60 minutes or until firm enough to shape into balls.
Place pecans or parsley in small shallow bowl. Shape cheese mixture into 28 (1-inch) balls, about 2 teaspoons cheese mixture for each ball. Roll in pecans to coat.
Serve immediately, or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve (up to 24 hours).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 71.7, Fat 6.9, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 13.5, Sodium 59.8, Carbohydrate 1.1, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.3, Protein 2