Country Ham Cheese Ball Recipes

HAM AND CHEDDAR CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Set your cream cheese out for about an hour before you mix this cheese ball together. It is much easier to make this recipe if your cream cheese is soft.
• Place cream cheese, ham, cheddar cheese, garlic salt, onion powder, green onions in a mixing bowl. (I like to add mine to my kitchen aide and mix with the paddle, It makes this recipe so easy!)
• Beat together until ingredients are mixed.
• Using a spatula, shape into a round ball. (You can use your hands if you'd like but the rubber spatula works almost just as well and you don't have to get your hands dirty.)
• Toast the nuts in a pan on medium heat on the stovetop. Roll in toasted pecans until evenly covered.
• Cover with plastic wrap until needed. When you're ready to serve it, lay on a platter with your favorite buttery crackers and veggies. Enjoy!

CHEESY COUNTRY HAM GRIT BALLS

Steps:

• Fill a large Dutch oven two-thirds full with oil and heat over medium-high heat to 360 degrees F.
• Add 2 tablespoons oil to a large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ham and cook just until browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a large bowl. Add the grits and cheese to the bowl and stir until combined. Using wet hands, scoop 1/4 cup of the grit mixture, roll it into a ball and place on a platter or large plate. Repeat until all the grit mixture is used.
• Whisk together the flour, paprika and cayenne in a shallow bowl. In a separate shallow bowl, add the eggs. Add the panko to another separate shallow bowl. Dip each grit ball into the flour mixture and shake to remove any excess before dipping into the eggs and then into the panko, spinning to coat completely.
• Add the grit balls to the Dutch oven in batches, frying until brown on all sides, about 5 minutes. Remove to a sheet pan lined with a wire rack and immediately sprinkle with salt.

HAM CREAM CHEESE BALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, ham, onions and Worcestershire sauce. Shape into 3/4-in. balls. Roll in peanuts. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Serve with crackers and vegetables.

VIRGINIA HAM AND CHEESE BALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine ground ham, cream cheese, hot sauce and mustard until well blended. Roll into a ball and then roll in chopped peanuts. Garnish with cherry on top of ball. Serve on cheeseboard with crackers.

HAM CREAM CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Cut up the ham into small pieces.
• Cut up the green onions into small pieces as well.
• Combine the softened cream cheese, the green onions, and the ham into a bowl and mix (smoosh) with your hands.
• Form into a ball.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Great with Ritz crackers!

HAM-CHEDDAR CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Place ham and onion in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped. Add cheddar cheese; pulse until blended. Add cream cheese; process until smooth., Shape cheese mixture into a football; press pecans into cheese mixture. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour., Cut Swiss cheese into strips; arrange over top for laces. Serve with crackers.

HAM AND CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• In bowl beat cream cheese, sour cream and soup mix until smooth.
• Stir in ham and cheese.
• Form into a ball.
• Refrigerate.
• You may roll in chopped nuts before serving, if desired.
• Serve with crackers.

HAM BALL

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese, ham, green onions, and seasoned salt until evenly mixed; roll into a ball.
• Spread chopped pecans onto a flat surface. Roll ham ball in chopped pecans to coat.

COUNTRY HAM BALLS

Steps:

• Combine the ham, bread crumbs, eggs and milk in a bowl.
• Form into small balls and place in a shallow baking dish.
• Mix the vinegar, water, brown sugar and mustard in a separate bowl.
• Pour the mixture over the ham tballs.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until brown.

HOLIDAY HAM & CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Place the cream cheese in a large, covered bowl and allow to soften at room temperature while preparing the other ingredients.
• Lay several pieces of ham on a cutting board and slice into 1/2" strips. Turn the cutting board and slice again, forming small squares. Set aside in a medium bowl or on a plate and separate the squares. Repeat with the rest of the ham.
• Slice the bunch of green onions into very thin rings.
• When the cheese is softened, add in the Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, green onions (add all or just enough for your preference), and 1/2 of the ham. Mix together well until ingredients are uniformly distributed.
• Using a large piece of plastic wrap, shape the cream cheese mixture into a ball. Roll the ball in the remaining ham pieces (faster) or manually press the ham squares into the cheese ball (prettier). Place on a plate and wrap in plastic wrap. Allow to chill for a few hours or overnight before serving. Serve with crackers, vegetables or crusty bread.

COUNTRY HAM CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients, except almonds, in a large bowl.
• Form into a large ball, or two smaller balls, if you prefer.
• Pour the almonds into a pie plate, or onto a dinner plate.
• Roll the ball(s) in the almonds to coat.
• Place into a bowl or on a plate and refrigerate until firm.