Easy Cheese Ball Recipe - Two Peas & Their Pod (2024)

FAQs

How long will a homemade cheese ball last in the refrigerator? ›

Storing in Fridge: If you start with fresh ingredients, you can store the cheese ball in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Cover any leftovers with plastic wrap and store in an airtight container. How to Freeze: I prefer a freshly made cheese ball, BUT you can freeze cheese balls.

Cover the cheeseball in cling wrap and refrigerate for about 1 hour to allow it to firm up. Take it out of the refrigerator about 20 minutes before serving to allow it to soften just slightly. Serve with crackers, pretzels, vegetables or anything else you'd love to dip in cheese!

You don't have to decorate your cheese ball at all if you don't want to, but it's pretty fun. I used dill, dried cranberries, and pistachios for festiveness and FLAVOR, but here's a few ideas on other decorations: Seeds like hemp seeds, more sunflower seeds, poppy seeds or chia seeds for crunch.

Data says that there's usually around 1,100 cheese balls per barrel, which means you're getting each individual cheese ball for less than a cent apiece.

Cheese balls freeze quite well. Again, it's best to wrap the cheese ball in one layer of plastic wrap, then one layer of aluminum foil. Freeze for up to four weeks. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight.

Soft cheeses such as cottage cheese, ricotta or Brie can be refrigerated one week but they don't freeze well. Hard cheeses such as cheddar, Swiss and Parmesan can be stored in the refrigerator six months before opening the package and three to four weeks after opening. It can also be frozen six months.

Why is my cheese ball so hard? You want your cheese ball to be firm enough to hold its shape, but soft enough to allow for easy spreading. To achieve this consistency, the key is making sure your cream cheese is softened before preparing.

Your cheese ball is too runny: Once you have added all the extras, and it's all mixed in well, if the texture is more salad dressing-like than something you might spread on a bagel, you can tighten it up easily by adding unsalted butter, one tablespoon at a time, mixing before you add more.

When making cheese balls, not all cheeses are created equal. It's best to skip those very firm cheeses that require grating, like Parmesan, or others with dry, crumbly texture, like cotija. Because of their texture, these types of cheese don't blend as well to yield a smooth cheese ball.

If your cheese ball is not firm enough, try putting it in the fridge for another hour or two. If it is still not thick enough, add some additional pre-shredded cheese and cream cheese and let it chill for another hour or two up to overnight to help thicken it.

What nuts are best for cheese flavor? ›

For a quick and fast pairing, walnuts, almonds, and pecans typically go well with nearly every type of cheese, so these are a great starting point. Almonds have a slightly salty taste which is excellent with strong flavourful cheese.

Cheese balls are traditionally made with two kinds of cheese – cream cheese (or another soft cheese like quark cheese, mascarpone or ricotta) and a grated semi-soft or semi-firm cheese like cheddar, colby cheese, monterey jack cheese, or muenster.

Utz Cheese Balls are absolutely the best cheese flavored snack you can buy. Made with real cheese and gluten free, these bad boys come in a 1lb 7 oz tub; perfect for parties, snack time or just pigging out. The flavor is easily superior to other brands I've tried.

A cheese ball is classic party food that always hits guests. They are easy to make and can be customized to your taste with different cheeses and toppings. Cheese balls are also relatively healthy, as they are made with natural ingredients and do not contain any preservatives or artificial flavors.

INGREDIENTS: Corn Meal, Vegetable Oil (Contains One or More of the Following: Cottonseed, Corn, Canola, Sunflower, Safflower), Whey, Maltodextrin, Cheddar Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Buttermilk, Milkfat, Monosodium Glutamate, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Sodium Caseinate, Sodium Phosphate, ...

How long will the cheese last? For some cheese, especially hard cheeses, they can last more than a year, if you can keep from eating them. Fresh cheeses like Ricotta and Mozzarella can last a week or two in your refrigerator. The same holds true for some Camembert, Brie's and Blue cheeses.

How long do cheese balls last? The answer depends on the expiration date of your ingredients, of course, but generally, cheese balls can last 1 to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.

Wrapping and storing a cheese ball in the fridge will help hold its shape, prevent it from crumbling, and keep the cheese from drying out. Furthermore, wrapping the cheese ball in aluminum foil will provide additional support and stop the cheese from absorbing odors from other foods in the fridge.

A great place to keep your cheeses is in the produce drawer. The higher temperatures and humidity will keep your cheeses moist and flavorful for longer, and you'll also get the benefit of separating your cheeses from other foods that could impart unwanted flavors.