Cheese balls are easy....start with cream cheese brought to room temp, beat with a mixer and add stuff.
One of my favorites starts with 8 oz cream cheese
Then add 3/4 of a cup of sharp chedder grated finely
2 T mayonaise or sour cream
2 T sherry wine
1 tsp w'shire sauce...
Chill the mix and form into a ball or log and roll into chopped pecans.
The possibilities are endless after you sorten that 8 oz brick of cream cheese.....you can put in shredded Swiss cheese, and a couple of tablespoons of finely chopped watermelon pickles and roll in chopped almonds.
Or add 4 oz of blue cheese and 2 T sour cream and roll in chopped parsley.
Or cream cheese with very well drained crushed pineapple, and roll in either toasted coconut or chopped macadamia nuts.
Or cream cheese, 2 T sour cream,2 tsps of dried onion, and some well drained chopped red pepper and green chilis.....very Christmassy!
Linda C

Chili Cheese Log

1 lb velveeta cheese
2 large pkg cream cheese
2 cup package sharp shredded cheese
1/2 tsp garlic powder
2 T. lemon juice
4 T. worchestshire sauce
1/2 cup ground pecans
Chili powder

Soften velveeta cheese and cream cheese and mix together well. Add garlic powder, lemon juice, and worchestshire sauce. Blend well. Stir in shredded cheese and pecans.

Make into log shape on waxed paper. Then coat with chili powder. Best if refrigerated at least overnight so flavors blend. They are kinda ugly, but taste very good.

Nancy

FANTASTIC CHEESE BALL
1 oz Roquefort or Bleu cheese, softened
4 oz Cheddar, grated
8 oz pkg cream cheese, softened
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 medium onion, minced
Dash of Tabasco or Worcestershire
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Paprika

In a medium bowl, combine cheeses, garlic onion & Tabasco; mix well. Form into a ball, roll in pecans & sprinkle w/paprika. Serve w/crackers.~~

HAM CHEESE BALL
Two 8 oz pkg cream cheese, softened
1 cup ground smoked ham
1 TBL grated onion
2 tsp dried parsley flakes
1/2 tsp seasoned pepper
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

Combine all except pecans in a medium mixing bowl. Cover & chill 30 minutes to 1 hour. Shape mixture into a large ball & coat with chopped nuts. Wrap with plastic wrap & refrigerate. Serve chilled w/crackers.~~

GREEK STYLE CHEESE BALL
4 oz dry packed feta cheese
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup ripe olives, chopped & divided
2 TBL thinly sliced green onions, divided
1 TBL chopped fresh basil or 1 tsp dried

Cut both cheeses into chunks. Process in a processor until smooth. Reserve 1 TBL olives & 1 TBL thinly sliced green onions. Stir in remaining olives & green onions & shape mixture into a ball. Cover & chill. Sprinkle w/basil & reserved olives & green onions. Serve with toasted pitac wedges, crackers or thinly sliced French bread.~~ Food for Thought

Cream together:
2 8oz pkgs cream cheese - at room temp.
1 8 oz pkg. shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese - at room temp.

Add:
2 Tbl. melted butter
1 Tbl. chopped Pimento
1 Tbl. chopped Green Pepper
1 Tbl. chopped onion
2 Tbl. lemon juice
2 Tbl. Worchestershire Sauce
Dash Cayenne
Dash Salt
Dash Garlic Powder

After the above is mixed, divide in half and wrap in foil. Refrigerate overnight to harden. Then make into 2 balls and roll in chopped Walnuts or Pecans .

Cheese Logs - makes 2

2 8oz. pkg. cream cheese
1/3 cup chopped green bell pepper, diced
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
1 small can crushed pineapple, drained well
1/2 t. garlic salt
dash onion salt (opt.)
dash celery salt (opt.)
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
paprika

Mix all together except pecans and paprika. Divide mixture in half to make 2 logs. Wrap up in plastic wrap. Chill one hour then roll into nuts and sprinkle all over with paprika. Chill overnight before serving with plain crackers.

Salmon Party Log

1 lb. can salmon, drained, flaked and skin and bones removed
1 8 oz. package cream cheese, softened
1 T. fresh lemon juice
2 tsp. grated onion
1 tsp. prepared horseradish
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. liquid smoke

1/2 cup chopped pecans
3 T. snipped parsley

Combine salmon with next six ingredients. Shape mixture into 8" log, roll in nuts and parsley. Chill several hours, serve with crackers.

Jan

Cheese Ball

2 8 oz. pkg cream cheese, at room temperature
1 package of thin sliced beef (we use Buddig)
1 bunch green onions
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese or mixed cheddar/jack

Dice the beef finely and trim onions, leaving some green tops and chop finely. Mix all ingredients (she uses her hands because she's been making this since she was small, but a spoon works too), shape into a ball. Roll in pecans or chopped parsley if you like. Serve with crackers.

Annie

Linda's Crocked Beer Cheese

by: Linda Gallo Jelacich, an owner of Joseph Farms and sister to CEO, Mike Gallo

1 1/2- lbs. Joseph Farms Cheddar cheese, grated
2- tbsp. worcestershire sauce
2- cloves garlic, minced
1 to 2- tsp. Tabasco sauce
1/4- tsp. salt
1/4- tsp. black pepper, freshly ground
1- 12 oz. can beer, room temperature
Place Joseph Farms Cheddar cheese and remaining ingredients in a blender or food processor. Blend until a coarse puree. Makes 3 cups.
Place in a crock and chill several hours or overnight before serving. Keeps several weeks in the refrigerator.

CHEESE BALL

1 8-oz cream cheese
1 pkg ranch dressing mix

Put cheese in a bowl and let it get real soft. After it becomes soft add the dressing mix and mix all together. After mixing together form in round ball and then roll in either nuts or parsley flakes or whatever you want.

PATSY’S CHEESE BALL

8 oz. cream cheese
1 Tblsp. mayonnaise
1 Tblsp. lemon juice
1 Tblsp. Worcestershire sauce
3 scallions, chopped
1 pkg. Buddig corned beef, diced
Finely chopped pecans or almonds

Mix all ingredients except nuts. Place in freezer to firm approximately 20-30 minutes. Plop into Saran wrap and form a ball. Roll in nuts. Keep refrigerated until serving.