Holiday Feta Cheese Ball

photo by:kraft

Green onion and red pepper add festive color to this feta and cream cheese appetizer. Walnuts give it a tasty bit of crunch.

time

prep:

15 min

total:

3 hr 15 min

servings

total:

32 servings, 2 Tbsp. each

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What You Need

pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

pkg. (8 oz. each) ATHENOS Traditional Feta Cheese, coarsely chopped

1/4

cup sliced green onions

1/4

cup finely chopped red pepper

cup PLANTERS Walnut Pieces, finely chopped

Make It

MIX cream cheese and feta cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Cover.

REFRIGERATE several hours or until chilled.

SHAPE into ball. Roll in chopped fresh parsley, if desired. Serve with assorted NABISCO Crackers.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Special Extra

To intensify the flavor and crunch of the walnuts, toast them before use. Just spread them onto a baking sheet and bake at 350°F for 5 to 7 minutes or until lightly toasted.

Holiday Feta Cheese Mold

Prepare cheese mixture as directed. Line 4-cup mold with plastic wrap; lightly spray with cooking spray. Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley. Fill mold with cheese mixture; cover. Refrigerate as directed. Just before serving, unmold onto serving plate; remove plastic wrap. Garnish as desired.

Holiday Feta Cheese Wreath

Prepare cheese mixture as directed; cover. Refrigerate as directed. Place drinking glass, about 3 inches in diameter, in center of serving platter. Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of the cheese mixture around glass, just touching the outer edge of the glass to form a ring; smooth top and side with spatula. Remove glass. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and red bell pepper.

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a cook

posted:6/23/2006

This makes enough for two individual cheese balls. I freeze one for later! Excellent flavor.

cherwiz

posted:2/2/2006

My family loved it, but I would cut it in half if I made it again.

lgmomrn

posted:12/1/2005

very good, strong feta cheese flavor; use less feta, more cream cheese if you don't want such a strong flavor

Mary5294

posted:1/18/2005

I served this on New Year's Day. Excellent texture and flavor. Serve with gourmet crackers and/or baguette. You can also add in some extras such as pimento, minced ham, other herbs, etc. Watch out to not add any more salty items since feta is salty.

kell3278

posted:9/16/2004

I enjoy makeing cheese balls!!! Every one enjoys eating them!! I make them mostly to impress!! Thanks Kraft!!

loreter

posted:3/25/2004

EXCELLENT. I made this over the Christmas holiday. I made half of the recipe because we had a smaller crowd. Everyone enjoyed. I will make again.

lifewith2tots

posted:12/3/2003

This cheeseball was a "must-do-again" in my family. It was sooo easy to make.

a cook

posted:5/1/2003

This was an easy tasty party treat. My family loves feta cheese and this recipe was excellent

cwkeys

posted:1/2/2003

This was a huge hit with everyone! The combination of flavors is great. This is a winner.

a cook

posted:12/3/2002

This was the BEST cheese ball I have ever had. My first try at even making one, and I hit the jackpot! My family couldn't get enough at Thanksgiving. Many thanks to Kraft for a fantastic recipe. (I used crushed pecans on the outside instead of parsley.)