Garlic and Onion Cheddar Cheese Ball Recipe

I don’t know about you but I love a good Cheese ball recipe. We have to have a cheese ball as an appetizer during the holidays and this delicious garlic cheese ball recipe is amazing. I mean… how can you cook a delicious meal during the holidays if you don’t have a cheese ball to munch on? 😉

This simple 5 ingredient garlic cheese ball will be your new family tradition.

This is what I call the classic cheese ball recipe. It has the delicious garlic and cheddar flavor with the hint of green onions in there. Boy it is good! Don’t waste your money and  buy a premade cheese ball, when they are so easy to make! I think you will be shocked how simple and delicious this garlic cheese ball recipe is to make at home!

Ingredients:

• 1 plain cream cheese softened (I often soften it in the microwave)
• garlic salt (I just eye ball it) about 1 teaspoon
• 1/2 bunch of green onions diced
• handful of cheddar cheese shredded
• finely chopped pecans for the outer coating

How to make Garlic cheese ball recipe:

1. Make sure you cream cheese is softened so you can stir it. if needed, soften it in the microwave.
2. Mix in garlic salt, onions and cheddar cheese until combined.
3. Place in the fridge and let cool until the cream cheese gets hard.
4. Pour the pecans on a piece of saran wrap. Place the harden cheese on top.
5. Roll the cream cheese into the shape of a ball and so the pecans cover the ball.
6. Serve immediately or place in the fridge until ready to eat.
7. Serve with your favorite crackers.

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Garlic and Onion Cheddar Cheese Ball Recipe

Prep Time

10 mins

Refrigerate

1 hr

 

The best appetizer for the holidays: Try this simple Garlic cheese ball recipe. This entire family will love this Garlic and onion Cheese ball recipe.

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Garlic and Onion Cheddar Cheese Ball Recipe

Servings: 16

Calories: 65 kcal

Author: Eating on a Dime

Ingredients

• 1 plain cream cheese softened (I often soften it in the microwave)
• garlic salt (I just eye ball it about 1/2 tablespoon)
• 1/2 bunch of green onions diced
• handful of cheddar cheese shredded
• finely chopped pecans for the outer coating

Instructions

1. Make sure you cream cheese is softened so you can stir it. if needed, soften it in the microwave.
2. Mix in garlic salt, onions and cheddar cheese until combined.
3. Place in the fridge and let cool until the cream cheese gets hard.
4. Pour the pecans on a piece of saran wrap. Place the harden cheese on top.
5. Roll the cream cheese into the shape of a ball and so the pecans cover the ball.

6. Serve immediately or place in the fridge for an hour until ready to eat.

7. Serve with your favorite crackers.

Recipe Notes

This simple 5 ingredient garlic cheese ball will be your new family tradition.

Nutrition Facts

Garlic and Onion Cheddar Cheese Ball Recipe

Amount Per Serving (16 g)

Calories 65 Calories from Fat 54

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6g 9%

Saturated Fat 3g 15%

Cholesterol 16mg 5%

Sodium 52mg 2%

Potassium 35mg 1%

Total Carbohydrates 1g 0%

Protein 1g 2%

Vitamin A 4.6%

Vitamin C 0.7%

Calcium 2.5%

Iron 0.8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

This Garlic and Onion Cheddar cheese ball recipe will be the talk of your next family gathering.  I promise!

Have you made a cheese ball before? What is your favorite version?

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