Red Cheese Ball

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Servings: 3 Difficulty: Intermediate
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Savory spiced cheese ball coated in dried beef and olives
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This savory Red Cheese Ball is a classic party appetizer that combines creamy cheddar with sharp flavors of sherry, Worcestershire sauce, and aromatic salts. The mixture is rolled in coarsely snipped dried beef, giving it a distinctive reddish hue and a robust, meaty texture. It pairs perfectly with crackers, sliced bagels, or fresh vegetables. Make it a day ahead for the best flavor melding, allowing the spices to fully penetrate the cheese. It’s an easy, crowd-pleasing starter that requires no cooking, just mixing and chilling.

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Red Cheese Ball

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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 3 Calories: 194.1

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This savory Red Cheese Ball is a classic party appetizer that combines creamy cheddar with sharp flavors of sherry, Worcestershire sauce, and aromatic salts. The mixture is rolled in coarsely snipped dried beef, giving it a distinctive reddish hue and a robust, meaty texture. It pairs perfectly with crackers, sliced bagels, or fresh vegetables. Make it a day ahead for the best flavor melding, allowing the spices to fully penetrate the cheese. It&# 226;ÂÂs an easy, crowd-pleasing starter that requires no cooking, just mixing and chilling.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the finely grated Cheddar cheese, softened cream cheese, sherry, chopped olives, Worcestershire sauce, onion salt, garlic salt, and celery salt.
  2. Mix the ingredients thoroughly with a mixer or by hand until a smooth, cohesive mixture forms.
  3. Shape the mixture into a ball and wrap tightly in foil.
  4. Refrigerate the wrapped cheese ball for at least several hours or up to a day before serving to allow flavors to meld.
  5. About 30 minutes before serving, remove the foil from the cheese ball.
  6. Reshape the ball slightly with your hands if necessary.
  7. Roll the cheese ball in the coarsely snipped dried beef until it is thoroughly coated on all sides.
  8. Serve immediately with crackers, sliced bagels, or vegetable sticks.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 3

Amount Per Serving
Calories 194.1kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19.3g30%
Saturated Fat 11.9g60%
Cholesterol 49.4mg17%
Sodium 182.2mg8%
Total Carbohydrate 1.8g1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
Sugars 1.0g
Protein 3.3g7%

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

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