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EASY CHEESE BALL RECIPE

You can’t go wrong with this easy cheese ball recipe. A cheeball is the ultimate appetizer for the holidays or any party. This easy cheese appetizer is covered with sun-dried tomatoes and loaded with three types of cheese, olives, roasted peppers, green onions, and chopped salami. Get the party started with this easy and delicious appetizer. It never disappoints a crowd.
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy cheese ball
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Chill time:: 4 hours
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 58kcal
Author: Evelyn Savinon ( A Simple Tweak)

Ingredients

  • 2 (8 oz) cream cheese (I use Philadelphia cream cheese blocks). softened
  • ⅓ cup sour cream
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon rosemary
  • ½ teaspoon thyme
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup roasted red peppers drained and , finely chopped
  • ½ cup fresh basil finely chopped
  • ½ cup sharp yellow cheddar cheese freshly grated
  • ⅓ cup smoked gouda freshly grated
  • ½ cup hard salami or Genoa salami finely chopped

Toppings:

Instructions

  • The first step is to combine the cream cheese, sour cream, thyme, oregano, basil, rosemary, black pepper or ( 1 tablespoon of Italian seasoning), garlic powder, red pepper flakes, cheddar, smoked gouda, salami, roasted red peppers, green olives, and green onion. I also decided to add some Red Sweety Drops.
  • Then, spray a circular or another desired-shaped container and cover it with cling wrap.
  • Next, add the cheese mixture to the container and press down to remove air pockets while leveling the top using a spoon or spatula. Cover with an overhanging piece of cling wrap and refrigerate it for at least 4 hours.
  • After 4 hours, remove the plastic wrap and turn it out onto a dish. Top with sun-dried tomatoes and some of the oils. Garnish with basil, rosemary, or thyme sprigs. I also added a few of those red sweety drops.
  • enjoy!
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Nutrition

Calories: 58kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 206mg | Potassium: 41mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 180IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 0.2mg