Best Tangy Cheese Ball Recipes

TANGY CHEESE BALL

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Just a cheese ball. Try it. Everyone here likes it.

Provided by mistersax

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes Cheese Ball Recipes

Time 3h15m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (8 ounce) package shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
2 teaspoons dill pickle juice
1 (.7 ounce) package dry Italian-style salad dressing mix
10 ounces pecans, chopped

Steps:

In a large bowl combine cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, pickle juice and salad dressing mix. Blend well, mixing by hand.
Shape into a ball and roll in pecans. Refrigerate at least 3 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229.3 calories, Carbohydrate 3.6 g, Cholesterol 30.1 mg, Fat 22.1 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 6.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 327.2 mg, Sugar 1.4 g

ELLEN'S TANGY CHEESE BALL

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This cheese ball recipe came from some long-forgotten magazine and I have tweaked it to call my own. One of the best I've tried! Photo by: Virginia McDowell. Jefferson City, Mo

Provided by Ellen Bales @Starwriter

Categories Dips

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

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.