[SALTY] - 2 Cheese Ball Recipes

I made these cute for a Halloween party, but you can just leave them plain.

Cheddar Blue Cheese Ball

2 8-oz. packages cream cheese, at room temp.
1/4 lb. blue cheese, crumbled

3 c. grated extra sharp Cheddar cheese, divided
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper (or tabasco sauce), optional
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
3 slices pepperoni, optional

Combine cream cheese, blue cheese, and 2 c. cheddar cheese in a large mixing bowl; Beat with an electric mixer until well blended. Add worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper (if using), salt, onion powder, and garlic powder; mix well. Shape into a ball and wrap with plastic wrap. Chill. Before serving, roll ball in remaining 1 c. cheddar cheese to coat thoroughly. Cut pepperoni to make eyes and mouth, and green onion piece for a stem. Serve with assorted crackers. (Good with Wheat Thins or Ritz).

(Note: Can half recipe.)

Green Onion Cheese Ball

1 8 oz pkg. cream cheese, softened

1 c. mild cheddar or other mild cheese, grated

1/2 Tbsp. worcester sauce

4 - 6 green onions, sliced (reserve a 4" piece of green)

In a medium bowl, mix cheeses and worcester well with an electric hand mixer. Fold in onions. Form into a ball & wrap with plastic wrap; refrigerate. Just before serving, unwrap and place on a serving plate; use a chop stick to create lines down the sides of cheese ball to make it look like an onion. Push a 4" piece of green onion into the top.

Serve with crackers. (Good with thin pretzel crackers or Ritz).