Hey everyone — I’m sharing a beloved family cheese ball recipe. Every family needs a reliable cheese ball, and this is ours.
My mom says the recipe came from an aunt, though its deeper origins are unclear. It has appeared at many parties — often with me hovering nearby, sampling too much. The texture is creamy, the flavor delightfully sharp, and it’s packed with one of my favorite ingredients: thinly sliced green onions.
I don’t usually feature many recipes that rely on processed ingredients, but I make an exception for this one because it works so well. The recipe uses three jarred Kraft spreads: Roka Blue, Pimento, and Old English. These are often available at local grocery stores; if you can’t find them in person, they can be ordered online. I keep a few jars on hand for when the cheese ball mood hits. For serving, I strongly recommend Ritz crackers, though chips, pretzels, or other dippers are fine. You can shape the mixture into a smooth ball or a half-sphere — I’m usually too lazy to bother with perfection, and sometimes it never leaves the bowl.
I hope you enjoy it!
My Family’s Cheese Ball
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- Author: Amanda
- Yield: 8 to 10 servings
Description
Creamy and tangy, this cheese ball is brightened with plenty of green onions. Serve it with Ritz crackers for the classic pairing; other chips and pretzels also work well.
Ingredients
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- One 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- One 5-ounce jar Kraft Roka Blue cheese spread
- One 5-ounce jar Kraft Pimento cheese spread
- One 5-ounce jar Kraft Old English cheese spread
- 4 to 5 green onions, very thinly sliced
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Combine the softened cream cheese and all three jars of cheese spread in a food processor. Process until the mixture is smooth and fully combined. Stir in most of the sliced green onions, reserving a few tablespoons for garnish. Season with freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Transfer the mixture to a serving platter and shape into a ball or mound. Sprinkle with the reserved green onions and a little extra black pepper. Serve with Ritz crackers, chips, pretzels, or your preferred dippers.
- Category: Appetizers, Dips