Mini Cheeseballs

These cheeseballs are a holiday classic that make a very easy to put together appetizer with ingredients you likely have at home already! The best part is coming up with new topping for them, so be creative and have fun with some ideas or use your our suggestions.

Difficulty

Beginner

Yield

Serves 8 to 10

Ingredients

2 cups cream cheese, softened1 cup cheddar (or other cheese), grated

Ingredients

Everything bagel seasoning Fresh herbs Sesame seeds Finely chopped bacon Dried spices Finely crushed seeds or nuts

Equipment

Measuring cupsGraterCutting boardBowls of various sizesSpatulaBaking sheetSmall portion scoopSpoonsBaking sheet

Gather your mise en place; get together all of the equipment needed for the recipe and gather your ingredients.

Measure out the cream cheese. Finely grate the cheddar cheese and mix it together well with the cream cheese.

Form the mixture into small balls, about 2 teaspoons. If the cheese filling is not firm enough to form into a ball, place it in the refrigerator to chill until firm.

Toss the cheeseballs in assorted toppings (the more the merrier), and arrange on a platter. Serve with crackers and enjoy!