Make My Day Camp: Mini Cheeseballs

Friday, September 6, 2024

Mini Cheeseballs

We are going to a party this weekend and I'm helping with the appetizers - there's been much discussion of what to make and we settled on individual cups of veggies and dip, and antipasto skewers (I'll share pics of both after we make them!). I came across these mini cheeseballs with a pretzel rod in them, I haven't made before but I'm sharing the idea so I don't forget it in the future. We decided since we'd need to make like 100 of them it was too much work, but for a smaller party this seems like a fun and different munchie.

Here's the original post and picture I found here, you could make whatever cheeseball you like and just roll them into small balls. I have a couple recipes on the blog if you want other ideas, click here and here

Mini Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball Recipe

These mini bacon ranch cheeseballs are a great party appetizer. Serve on a pretzel stick or with chips on a platter. Small plates with individual portions would make a great display. You guests will love this popular holiday snack. Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, Halloween - any reason to throw parties! This is a make ahead recipe!!

Course Appetizers

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings

Calories 106.9kcal

Author Jenny Bullistron

Equipment

Ingredients

12 ounces cream cheese softened
8 ounces cheddar cheese shredded
1 tablespoon dry ranch seasoning
1 cup bacon finely chopped
1 tablespoon parsley
30 pretzel sticks

Instructions

Add the softened cream cheese to a medium bowl and smooth with a spatula or a hand mixer. Add the cheddar cheese and ranch seasoning and mix until combined.
In a small bowl, combine the bacon and parsley.
Use a melon baller to scoop out a ball of the cheese mixture. Use your hands to make sure it is in a ball and then roll it in the bacon mixture. Set aside.
Repeat until all of the cheese balls are made. Place a pretzel stick in the middle of each cheese ball and serve.