Cocktail Cheese Balls

This International appetizer features Neufchatel cheese -- softened, Plain nonfat yogurt, Lowfat cheddar cheese -- shredded, Lowfat swiss cheese, Grated onion. It delivers rich, cheesy flavor, aromatic, well-seasoned taste. Ideal for parties, potlucks, or as a starter before the main course. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Cuisine: Global

Courses: Appetisers

Difficulty: Beginner

Servings: 30

Calories: 2957.2

Dietary: Gluten-free, Vegetarian

Description

This International appetizer features Neufchatel cheese -- softened, Plain nonfat yogurt, Lowfat cheddar cheese -- shredded, Lowfat swiss cheese, Grated onion. It delivers rich, cheesy flavor, aromatic, well-seasoned taste. Ideal for parties, potlucks, or as a starter before the main course. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

8 oz Neufchatel cheese -- softened
1/4 cups Plain nonfat yogurt
4 oz Lowfat cheddar cheese -- shredded
4 oz Lowfat swiss cheese
2 teaspoons Grated onion
2 teaspoons Horseradish -- prepared
1 teaspoons Dijon mustard -- Country-Style

Directions

1
Combine Nuefchatel cheese and yogurt in a large mixing bowl; beat at medium speed of an electric mixer until smooth. Add cheddar cheese and next 4 ingredients; stir well. Cover and chill at least 1 hour. Shape cheese mixture into a ball, and sprinkle with parsley. Press parsley gently into cheese ball. Wrap cheese ball in heavy-duty plastic wrap and chill. Serve with assorted unsalted crackers. NOTE: Prepare this crowd-pleasing appetizer up to a week ahead, if necessary. If you make the cheese ball more than a day ahead, wait until party time to add parsley
2
Chopped fresh parsley

Nutrition Facts

Servings 30

Amount Per Serving
Calories 2957.2kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 264.3g407%
Saturated Fat 164.1g821%
Cholesterol 714.3mg239%
Sodium 2667.5mg112%
Total Carbohydrate 21.6g8%
Dietary Fiber 0.2g1%
Sugars 13.1g
Protein 127.5g255%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: appetizer, balls, cheddar, cheese, cocktail, countrystyle, dijon, grated, horseradish, international, lowfat, mustard, neufchatel, nonfat, onion, plain, point, prepared, shredded, softened

Read it online: https://www.chefs-mate.com/recipe/cocktail-cheese-balls-1-point/