Loaded Cheese Ball
A mixture of cream cheese and sour cream combines with shredded cheese, dried beef, walnuts and green onions to create a cheese ball that will be the hit of the party.
Servings 16 servings
Calories 106kcal
Ingredients
- 2 8 ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese divided
- 3 tablespoons Ranch-style dressing mix
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2.25 ounces dried beef chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
- 2 cups walnuts finely chopped
- Green onions chopped for garnish
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together cream cheese, sour cream, 1 cup cheddar cheese, dressing mix, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder and dried beef. You can either mix by hand or with an electric hand mixer.
- Transfer mixture onto a section of plastic wrap, pull corners together and twist to form a large ball.
- Place in the fridge for 10-15 minutes.
- Roll the chilled cheese ball into the remaining cup of cheddar cheese.
- Mix the finely chopped walnuts and parsley.
- Roll the cheese ball in the mixture of nuts and parsley.
- Press chopped green onions into the ball and place on a plate.
Notes
- Once you’re done making your cheese ball, let it chill for at least 15 minutes.
- Make sure you finely chopped your nuts and parsley so they can easily coat your cheese ball.
- You can use pre-shredded cheese or freshly grated cheese.
- Your cheese ball will keep for up to 5 days in the fridge.
Nutrition
Calories: 106kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 16mg | Potassium: 81mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 55IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg