↞ recipe box start page
Category: Cheeseballs
Prep Time: Cook Time: Total Time:
2-1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (about 10 oz)
2 pkg (3 oz each) cream Cheese, softened and divided
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tsp chili powder
1/3 cup chopped pitted ripe olives
1 to 2 tbsp milk
Decorations
6 whole pitted ripe black olives
1 large red bell pepper
Beat Monterey Jack cheese, 1 pkg cream cheese, onion, mayonnaise and chili powder in medium bowl until smooth. Mix in chopped red pepper and chopped olives. Shape mixture into a ball. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours.
Beat remaining pkg of cream cheese in a small bowl until fluffy; beat in just enough milk to make mixture into a good spreading consistency. Spread mixture on and over cheese ball; refrigerate loosely covered until serving time, at least 2 more hours.
Cut red pepper into stars with small cutter or sharp knife. Slice olives into crescent moons. Just before serving, decorate cheese ball with stars and moon. Place cheese ball on inverted mug (pedestal) and serve with Celestial Tortillas.
view more member recipes
CHEESEBALL
view my recipes
print
save
Category: Cheeseballs
Prep Time: Cook Time: Total Time:
2-1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (about 10 oz)
2 pkg (3 oz each) cream Cheese, softened and divided
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tsp chili powder
1/3 cup chopped pitted ripe olives
1 to 2 tbsp milk
Decorations
6 whole pitted ripe black olives
1 large red bell pepper
Beat Monterey Jack cheese, 1 pkg cream cheese, onion, mayonnaise and chili powder in medium bowl until smooth. Mix in chopped red pepper and chopped olives. Shape mixture into a ball. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours.
Beat remaining pkg of cream cheese in a small bowl until fluffy; beat in just enough milk to make mixture into a good spreading consistency. Spread mixture on and over cheese ball; refrigerate loosely covered until serving time, at least 2 more hours.
Cut red pepper into stars with small cutter or sharp knife. Slice olives into crescent moons. Just before serving, decorate cheese ball with stars and moon. Place cheese ball on inverted mug (pedestal) and serve with Celestial Tortillas.
Note: This recipe is part of a user's personal recipEbox. It is not part of the CDKitchen collection.
recipe comments
related member recipes
The Best Cheeseball
by sgre52160
4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened 4 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder 1 teaspoon dried oregano 2 teaspoons dried parsley 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoon
by sgre52160
4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened 4 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder 1 teaspoon dried oregano 2 teaspoons dried parsley 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoon
Cheeseball
by sgre52160
1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp red wine vinegar and dry sherry 1 tsp soy sauce 1/2 tsp dry mustard 1/4 cup sesame seeds, toaste
by sgre52160
1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp red wine vinegar and dry sherry 1 tsp soy sauce 1/2 tsp dry mustard 1/4 cup sesame seeds, toaste
Red Velvet Cheeseball
by sgre52160
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature 1 1/2 cups red velvet cake mix, dry 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1/2 cup mini chocolate chi
by sgre52160
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature 1 1/2 cups red velvet cake mix, dry 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1/2 cup mini chocolate chi
Feta Cheeseball
by sgre52160
1/2 cup chopped green onions 1/2 cup coarsely chopped oil-packed drained sundried tomatoes 2 large cloves garlic, sliced 16 ounces cream cheese, softened 8 ounces crumbled feta
by sgre52160
1/2 cup chopped green onions 1/2 cup coarsely chopped oil-packed drained sundried tomatoes 2 large cloves garlic, sliced 16 ounces cream cheese, softened 8 ounces crumbled feta
Sake Cheeseball
by sgre52160
2 8 ounce package cream cheese 1 8 ounce package Camembert cheese, rind removed and cut up 1 cup shredded aged white cheddar, provolone or Swiss cheese (4 ounces) 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup sake, dr
by sgre52160
2 8 ounce package cream cheese 1 8 ounce package Camembert cheese, rind removed and cut up 1 cup shredded aged white cheddar, provolone or Swiss cheese (4 ounces) 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup sake, dr
view more member recipes