Cheese ball
A cheese ball is a ball of cheese that is rolled in a coating, such as bread crumbs, cracker crumbs, or nuts. It is then refrigerated until firm and served cold. Cheese balls are often served as appetizers at parties.
The history of cheese balls is not well documented, but it is thought that they originated in the United States in the 19th century. Recipes for cheese balls were first published in cookbooks in the early 20th century. The first known recipe for a cheese ball was published in Mrs. Rorer's New Cook Book in 1902. This recipe simply called for cream cheese and cracker crumbs.
Over the years, cheese balls have evolved and become more creative. Nowadays, there are many different recipes for cheese balls, with a variety of different cheeses and coatings.
Advice
Making a cheese ball is a simple and delicious way to make a crowd-pleasing appetizer. When making a cheese ball, it is important to use the right ingredients for a delicious result. First, choose a cheese with a great flavor. Cheddar, blue cheese, goat cheese, and cream cheese are all great choices. Next, be sure to add enough spices, herbs, and seasonings to your cheese ball to give it a distinct flavor. Finally, form the mixture into a ball and roll it in your choice of crunchy topping, such as chopped nuts, crumbled bacon, or dried herbs, for a great texture. With these tips, you'll be sure to make a delicious cheese ball in no time.
Questions
What is a cheese ball made of?
A cheese ball is usually made of cream cheese, shredded cheese, and spices blended together and then shaped into a ball and rolled in chopped nuts, herbs, or other toppings.
Are cheese balls a Midwest thing?
No, cheese balls are popular all around the United States.
What do you serve a cheeseball on?
You can serve a cheeseball on a plate, cutting board, or platter. You can also serve it on crackers, crostini, or slices of baguette.
What are the ingredients in current cheese balls?
Cheese balls typically contain a variety of ingredients, including shredded cheese, cream cheese, butter, herbs, seasonings, and a variety of other ingredients. Common additions to cheese balls include onion, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, bacon, jalapeno peppers, and nuts such as pecans or walnuts.
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Recipes
Buffalo Chicken Cheese Balls
- vegetable oil
- all purpose flour
- garlic
- black pepper
- salt
- rotisserie chicken
- mayonnaise
- blue cheese
- hot sauce
- lemon
- cheddar cheese
- green onion
- hot sauce
- panko bread crumb
- worcestershire sauce
- egg
Bits and Pieces Party Cheese Ball
- blue cheese
- lemon juice
- parsley
- green onion
- pecan
- cayenne pepper
- fish sauce
- goat cheese
- cream cheese
- butter
Everything Spice–Coated Cheddar Cheese Ball
- cracker
- salt
- poppy seed
- sesame seed
- green onion
- cheddar cheese
- vegetable oil
- pancetta
- butter
- black pepper
- worcestershire sauce
- shallot
- cream cheese
- garlic
Green Goddess, Pistachio, and Goat Cheese Ball
- cracker
- salt
- watercress
- herb
- chive
- butter
- pistachio
- cream cheese
- goat cheese
- anchovy
Mini Cheese Ball Bites
- pretzel
- nut
- cranberry
- green onion
- cheddar cheese
- black pepper
- hot sauce
- worcestershire sauce
- butter
- lemon juice
- cream cheese
Pine Nut and Feta Cheese Ball
- cracker
- salt
- lemon zest
- caper
- oregano
- butter
- fennel seed
- pine nut
- cream cheese
- feta
Baked Broccoli Cheese Balls
- panko breadcrumb
- lemon juice
- garlic
- salt
- broccoli
- olive oil
- garlic
- egg
- shallots scallion
- yoghurt
- cheese
- black pepper
- cooking spray
- salt
- lemon zest
Fried Cheese Balls With Guava Dipping Sauce
- egg egg white
- gouda
- water
- all purpose flour
- guava paste
- inches vegetable oil
- white vinegar
- all purpose flour
- frying
- cheese ball
- guava dipping sauce
- oil
Festive Party Cheese Ball With Pecans
- pecan
- garlic
- onion
- worcestershire sauce
- cheddar cheese
- cream cheese
Salmon Cheese Ball With Horseradish
- salmon
- lemon juice
- onion
- pecan
- cream cheese
- garlic powder
- black pepper
- salt
Pineapple Cheese Ball Recipe
- pineapple
- salt
- pecan
- bell pepper
- onion
- cream cheese
- cracker
Easy Chipped Beef Cheese Ball
- cheddar cheese
- worcestershire sauce
- garlic powder
- salt
- cream cheese
- beef
- green onion
Fried Mac and Cheese Balls Recipe
- cheese
- egg
- kettle brand potato chip
- canola
Air Fryer Mac and Cheese Balls
- panko breadcrumb
- milk
- black pepper
- salt
- smoked paprika
- garlic powder
- egg
- all purpose flour
- macaroni
- ranch dressing
Texas chili powder cheese ball
- pecan
- chili powder
- worcestershire sauce
- garlic
- onion
- cream cheese
- cheddar cheese
- cracker
- salt
Cheddar Horseradish Cheese Ball
- vegetable
- salt
- horseradish
- worcestershire sauce
- walnut
- cream cheese
- parsley
- onion
- bacon
- cheddar cheese
Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball
- pecan
- sour cream
- ranch dressing seasoning
- pimiento
- bacon
- chive
- cream cheese
- hot sauce
- cheddar cheese
- black pepper
- salt
- crudité
Smoked Gouda Cheese Ball With Crispy Prosciutto
- cracker
- black pepper
- block cream cheese
- pecan
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- prosciutto
- sour cream
- green onion
- smoked gouda
Pineapple Cheese Ball
- pecan
- seasoning salt
- pineapple
- bell pepper
- green onion
- cream cheese
Cranberry Pecan Cheese Ball
- pecan
- cranberry
- green onion
- cheddar cheese
- cream cheese
- cracker
Pineapple Ham Cheese Ball
- pecan
- dole pineapple
- chive
- ham
- cream cheese
- cheddar cheese
- dijon mustard
- vegetable
Light and Easy Cheese Ball Recipe
- kroger woven wheat cracker
- kroger brand almond
- dijon mustard
- onion powder
- kroger neufchâtel light cream cheese
- bon appetit seasoning
- green onion
- vegetable
Turkey Cheese Ball
- vanilla extract
- candy corn
- red mandm
- pecan
- sweet chocolate chip
- chocolate chip
- brown sugar
- butter
- cream cheese
- candy eye
- candy melt
Mini Blue Cheese Balls
- pecan
- worcestershire sauce
- white pepper
- black olife
- green onion
- blue cheese
- white cheddar cheese
- butter
- cream cheese
Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball
- pecan
- ranch dressing
- cheddar cheese
- black olife
- green onion
- cream cheese
- bacon
- pretzel
Bacon-jalapeño cheese ball
- lime juice
- garlic
- cheddar cheese
- worcestershire sauce
- pecan
- cumin
- cilantro
- jalapeño
- bacon
- cream cheese
- cracker
- ocayenne
- salt
Homemade Party Cheese Ball
- bacon
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- chive
- cheddar cheese
- black pepper
- cream cheese
- butter
- dill
- salt
- cracker
Bourbon Bacon Jam Cheese Ball
- bourbon bacon jam
- pecan
- smoked gouda
- cream cheese
- mascarpone cheese
Muddy Buddies Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball
- butter
- powdered sugar
- butter
- chocolate chip
- semi sweet chocolate chip
- vanilla extract
- chex cereal
- peanut butter
- cream cheese
- cooky
Asian Cheese Ball
- sriracha blue diamond almond
- garlic
- green onion
- carrot
- coconut cream
- salt
- cilantro
- cilantro
- cream cheese
- sriracha
- ginger
- black pepper
- cracker
- lime zest
Cheese Balls
- canola oil
- all purpose flour
- cheddar cheese
- mozzarella cheese
- swiss cheese
- white american cheese
- cheddar cheese
- pepper
- heavy cream
- parmesan cheese
- elbow pasta
- panko
- salt
- egg
Cheese Ball Recipe
- cheddar cheese
- pecan
- parsley
- garlic powder
- hot pepper sauce
- onion powder
- worcestershire sauce
- oregano leave
- mayonnaise
- green onion
- bacon
- cream cheese
- black pepper
Cheddar & Onion Cheese Ball
- white cheddar cheese
- garlic powder
- black pepper
- onion
- chive
- salt
- blocks cream cheese
- onion powder
- green onion
Cauliflower Cheese Ball
- crudité
- salt
- almond
- shallot
- cauliflower rice
- worcestershire sauce
- parmesan cheese
- cream cheese
- butter
- cheddar cheese
Easter Cheese Ball
- salt
- dijon mustard
- cheddar cheese
- worcestershire sauce
- hot sauce
- shallot
- cream cheese
Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball
- pecan
- ranch dressing
- cheddar cheese
- black olife
- green onion
- cream cheese
- bacon
Chipped Beef Cheese Ball
- cream cheese
- onion
- worcestershire sauce
- beef
- ritz cracker
Snickers Cheese Ball
- peanut
- chocolate chip
- peanut butter
- caramel sauce
- powdered sugar
- cream
- cream cheese
- chocolate chip
BBQ Bacon Cheese Ball
- cheddar cheese
- bbq sauce
- pecan
- green onion
- bacon
- cream cheese brick
Texas Cheese Ball
- crudité vegetable
- black pepper
- cranberry
- pecan
- jalapeño
- green onion
- salt
- hot sauce
- worcestershire sauce
- bell pepper
- blue cheese
- cream cheese
Smoky Bacon Cheddar Cheese Ball
- worcestershire sauce
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- seasoning salt
- almond
- cheddar cheese
- hickory smoke bacon
- cream cheese
Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball
- cheddar cheese
- green onion
- worcestershire sauce
- hidden valley® original ranch® salad dressing
- pepper jack cheese
- pecan
- garlic powder
- green onion
- sour cream
- cheddar cheese
- pecan
- poppy seed
- bricks cream cheese
- bacon
- bacon
Mini Toffee Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball
- english toffee
- sweet chocolate chip
- biscoff spread
- butter
- vanilla
- pecan
- brown sugar
- powdered sugar
- cream cheese
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Correlated with Higher Ratings
- butter
- pecan
Staple Ingredients
- cream cheese 58%
- pecan 40%
- salt 40%
Common Ingredients
- cheddar cheese 37%
- green onion 35%
- black pepper 28%
- worcestershire sauce 26%
Usual Ingredients
- cracker 23%
- butter 21%
- bacon 16%
- garlic 16%
- garlic powder 16%
- onion 16%
Rarey Ingredients
- chive 12%
- egg 12%
- onion powder 12%