Cheese Ball Recipe 2025

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

sharp cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: regular cheddar

Reduced-fat cheddar lowers calories while still providing flavor.

chopped pecans

🥗Healthier: chopped walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide healthy fats, while sunflower seeds are more affordable.

Worcestershire sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: balsamic vinegar

Soy sauce adds umami flavor, while balsamic vinegar is cost-effective.

Welcome to Mama Marie's Kitchen.

Grate 1.5 cups of sharp cheddar cheese using a cheese grater.

In a mixing bowl, add 2 packages of softened cream cheese.

Mix the cream cheese until smooth using a mixer.

Chop 2 green onions (about 0.25 cup) and add to the cream cheese.

Add 0.5 teaspoon of onion powder to the mixture.

Add 0.5 teaspoon of garlic powder to the mixture.

Add 0.5 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce to the mixture.

Mix all ingredients until well combined.

Wet your hands to prevent sticking, then shape the mixture into a ball.

Roll the cheese ball in chopped pecans until fully coated.

Wrap the cheese ball in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1-1.5 hours.

Serve the cheese ball with Ritz crackers or vegetables.

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