Garlic Cheese Ball

This Garlic Cheese Ball recipe with Italian seasoning is a simple appetizer with 10 minutes prep time. It pairs well with crackers or a crusty Italian bread on a charcuterie board.

When I was growing up, my family had charcuterie boards every holiday. They weren’t called that then, but even without the fancy name, I loved those spreads of meats, cheeses, crackers and dips.

It’s a great, make-ahead appetizer because the flavors only enhance as it sits. Store it in the fridge for a week. But if it lasts that long, I’ll be impressed. Serve it as an appetizer to these delicious Italian meatballs!

How to Make a Garlic Cheese Ball in 3 Steps

• In a medium bowl, use a hand mixer to mix the cream cheese until it is smooth. Add the garlic, sour cream, cheeses and Italian seasoning. Mix until well combined. Chill for 1-2 hours. 
• Place the chopped nuts on a plate. Form the cheese mixture into a ball, then roll the ball in the chopped pecans until the outside of the cheese ball is completely covered. ½ to 1 cup chopped walnuts
• Cover with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator until serving.

Other Additions

Looking to change up this easy cheese ball recipe? Try adding one of these to change the flavor:

• Switch out the mozzarella cheese for sharp cheddar cheese.
• Add chopped green onions for a pretty look and onion flavor.
• Fresh parsley or oregano looks pretty on the inside, but you can also add fresh snipped herbs to the nuts on the outside of the garlic cheese ball.
• Want even more garlic flavor? Add ½ teaspoon of garlic powder.
• Add red pepper flakes for a hint of spice.

Garlic Cheese Ball

4.83 from 28 votes

This Garlic Cheese Ball recipe with Italian seasoning is a simple appetizer with 10 minutes prep time. It pairs well with crackers or a crusty Italian bread on a charcuterie board.

Servings 15 servings

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes

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Ingredients

 

• 8 ounces cream cheese softened
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese freshly shredded
• 1/4 cup Italian shredded cheese (or mozzarella cheese)
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ½ to 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Instructions

 

• In a medium bowl, use a hand mixer to mix the cream cheese until it is smooth. Add the garlic, sour cream, cheeses and Italian seasoning. Mix until well combined. Chill for 1-2 hours. 8 ounces cream cheese, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, ¼ cup sour cream, ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, ¼ cup Italian shredded cheese, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• Place the chopped nuts on a plate. Form the cheese mixture into a ball, then roll the ball in the chopped pecans until the outside of the cheese ball is completely covered. ½ to 1 cup chopped walnuts
• Cover with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator until serving.
• Serve with crackers or veggies such as celery,

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Notes

I’ve not tried this recipe using reduced fat cream cheese or sour cream. You could definitely make this substitute, but it will make the cheese ball softer. I recommend using full fat.

Nutrition

Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 90mg | Potassium: 41mg | Vitamin A: 255IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 0.2mg

Author Julie Clark

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Italian

Calories 96

Keyword appetizer recipe, cheese ball recipe, garlic

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