Original Philly Cheese Ball Recipes

CREAM CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese and preserves until smooth and creamy. Scrape down the bowl, then beat in the garlic powder, salt, and hot sauce, and then the cheddar cheese.
• Lay a large sheet of plastic wrap on the counter. Scrape the cheese mixture into the center in as circle-like of a mound as you can. It will not be a perfect ball at this point. Wrap the edges of the plastic around it to seal and encourage it to form a round ball. Place the wrapped cream cheese in a bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
• Toast the pecans: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spread the pecans onto an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 7 to 9 minutes, stirring once or twice, until they are deeply toasted and fragrant. Watch very carefully toward the end of the baking time to ensure the pecans do not burn. Transfer to a cutting board and chop into small bits. Let cool completely to room temperature.
• When ready to serve, remove the cheese ball from the refrigerator. Place the chopped pecans on a plate. (I find it's easiest to use a plate with edges that curve up a little. A pie dish works well too.) Add the parsley and lightly mix with your fingers to combine. Unwrap the cheese ball and place it on the plate with the parsley and pecans, coating well. The cheese ball won't roll like a true ball. Gently lift and turn it, patting the pecans and parsley all over the outside. Carefully lift it onto a serving plate. Serve with crackers or baguette slices.

PARTY CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese and cheddar cheese in small bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
• Mix in all remaining ingredients except pecans; cover. Refrigerate several hours or overnight.
• Shape into ball; roll in pecans. Serve with assorted NABISCO Crackers.

CHEESE BALL RECIPE

Steps:

• Add cream cheese, sour, garlic powder and onion powder and pepper to a medium mixing bowl. Mix with an electric hand mixer until smooth.
• Mix in cheese (with electric mixer). Cover bowl and chill 1 hour to help firm it up.
• Shape into a ball using a spatula then with greased hands.
• Place pecans in a medium bowl. Roll cheese ball through pecans to cover entirely.
• Serve with crackers, using a butter knife for spreading. Store in refrigerator.

ONE-STEP PHILLY CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Shape Neufchatel into ball; coat with dressing mix. Serve with crackers.

PARTY CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese and cheddar in small bowl with mixer until blended.
• Add all remaining ingredients except nuts; mix well.
• Refrigerate several hours.
• Shape into ball; roll in nuts.

PHILLY CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• 1. Combine the cream cheese, horseradish, minced onion and Miracle Whip.
• 2. Beat until smooth
• 3. slice beef and chop into small pieces, mix into cheese by hand
• 4. Form into ball or leave in bowl and chill.
• 5. Serve with assorted crackers, bread bites, pretzels or pretzel bread bites.

PECAN CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Beat cheeses in medium bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
• Shape into ball; roll in pecans. Cover. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
• Serve as a spread with crackers.