By omitting the sour cream and adding some cheddar cheese to my favorite dip, I invented quite a delicious cheese ball! Finely grated cheddar is ideal for a more uniform texture & appealing appearance, but making it with the thicker shreds didn’t make it any less tasty.
I’ll post the Creamy Dill & Green Onion Dip recipe next time I make it because I keep eating it so fast that I haven’t had a chance to take a photograph yet!
Dill, Cheddar & Green Onion Cheese Ball
Makes 1 small cheese ball (slightly larger than those sold in the supermarket). Double the recipe for a larger cheese ball.
1 (8-oz) package cream cheese, softened
2 finely chopped green onions
1 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese
1 t fresh parsley, chopped fine (optional)
½ t dill weed
¼ t garlic powder
½ t salt
1 cup chopped pecans
Mush everything but the nuts together with your hands until it is well combined, shape it into a ball and roll it in the chopped nuts. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate at least two hours or overnight and leave out of the fridge a few hours before serving.
Recipe by Veronica Miller
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My mom always made a dill cheese ball when I was growing up. I’ve tried several recipes, and this is my favorite. Thank you for sharing this recipe, I bring it to all of my work and family functions.
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Oh my goodness, I’m so happy to hear that! :D
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what could I use besides pecans? I am bringing this to a work party but I have some co-workers with nut allergies
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You could put crushed Dorito’s on the outside or even leave it naked.
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Great idea! Any particular flavor?
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Whatever floats your boat! Both cool ranch and regular sound good to me personally.
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I made this (my English friends had never heard of a cheese ball…) My SO can’t have nuts, so I rolled it in crushed pretzels! Amazing!!!
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I just made this cheese ball for tonight’s New Years party and I made it with a twist. No dill, but a little of cilantro and mixed the pecans with Organic Golden Light Blue Agave sweetener and it is delicious! Thanks!
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Wondering if you use fresh or dried dill? Thanks!
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Dried. If you use fresh you’d need more of it…double or 3 times the amount.
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