Savory Cheese Ball without Nuts

Close up of a cheeseball coated in green onions and crisp bacon

Want to make the BEST and most colorful cheese ball for a gathering? This Easy Cheese Ball recipe without nuts is perfect for all occasions—and it’s perfectly balanced! Roll it in a combination of green onions and crispy bacon and then serve it with crackers, your favorite veggies and more to have the easiest starter around.

Prep Time 5

Chilling Time 30

Total Time 35

Servings servings

Calories 229kcal

Ingredients

8 oz. cream cheese softened
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 4 oz.
½ cup shredded mozzarella 2 oz.
¼ cup finely chopped white onion 40g
2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion 22g
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice freshly squeezed
2 dashes Tabasco sauce or your favorite hot sauce

Coating

5 strips bacon cooked and crumbled (~50g)
4-5 green onions finely diced (85g or about ¾ cup)

Serve with…

Crackers
Sliced veggies like carrots, celery and cucumbers

Instructions

Combine the cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, shredded mozzarella, onion, green onion, garlic powder, black pepper, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice and hot sauce in a large mixing bowl.
Mix to combine. You may use a rubber spatula or a hand mixer, if desired.
Transfer the cheese ball mixture to a strip of plastic wrap.
Bring the sides up and twist to gently form into a ball.
Chill for 30 minutes or up to 3 days.
Cook the bacon and crumble, then chop the green onions for the coating. Toss them together in a bowl.
When ready to serve, remove the cheeseball from the plastic and roll in the coating.
Place on a serving tray (with a piece of parchment beneath for easy cleanup) and add crackers, raw veggies and more.

Notes

This recipe originally appeared on Take Two Tapas and is appearing here as a part of the Freaky Friday Recipe Collaboration.

How to store: Store wrapped in plastic wrap for up to a week. If you’ve got leftovers, this can be stored in an airtight food storage container. The bacon will become softer as it sits in the fridge.

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