Savory Cheese Ball without Nuts | The Speckled Palate
Savory Cheese Ball without Nuts
5 mins prepServes 8
Want to make the BEST and most colorful cheese ball for a gathering? This Easy Cheese Ball recipe without nuts is perfect for all occasions—and it’s perfectly balanced! Roll it in a combination of green onions and crispy bacon and then serve it with crackers, your favorite veggies and more to have the easiest starter around.
0 Measure [wprm-ingredient text="8 oz. cream cheese" uid="0"], [wprm-ingredient text="1 cup shredded cheddar cheese" uid="1"], [wprm-ingredient text="½ cup shredded mozzarella" uid="2"], [wprm-ingredient text="¼ cup finely chopped white onion" uid="3"], [wprm-ingredient text="2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion" uid="4"], [wprm-ingredient text="¼ teaspoon garlic powder" uid="5"], [wprm-ingredient text="⅛ teaspoon black pepper" uid="6"], [wprm-ingredient text="⅛ teaspoon paprika" uid="7"], [wprm-ingredient text="1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce" uid="8"], [wprm-ingredient text="1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice" uid="9"] and [wprm-ingredient text="2 dashes Tabasco sauce" uid="10"] in a large mixing bowl.
1 Mix to combine. You may use a rubber spatula or a hand mixer, if desired.
2 Transfer the cheese ball mixture to a strip of plastic wrap.
3 Bring the sides up and twist to gently form into a ball.
4 Chill for 30 minutes or up to 3 days.
5 Cook [wprm-ingredient text="5 strips bacon" uid="12"] (in a skillet or in the oven). Once cooked, crumble, then chop [wprm-ingredient text="4-5 green onions" uid="13"] for the coating. Toss them together in a bowl.
6 When ready to serve, remove the cheeseball from the plastic and roll in the coating.
7 Place on a serving tray (with a piece of parchment beneath for easy cleanup) and add [wprm-ingredient text="Crackers" uid="15"], [wprm-ingredient text="Sliced veggies" uid="16"] and more.
