Mini Cheese Balls

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Recipe by Kraft

Prep Time

15
min.

Total Time

2
hr.

15
min.

Servings

Makes 18 servings.

Try these bite-sized Mini Cheese Balls for a tasty appetizer for your get-together. These Mini Cheese Balls look spectacular but are a breeze to make!

What You Need

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1 tub (7.5 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Chive & Onion Cream Cheese Spread
1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
4 slices cooked OSCAR MAYER Bacon, finely chopped
1/2 tsp. dried Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 cup toasted PLANTERS Walnuts, ground

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Mix cream cheese spread and mozzarella in medium bowl until blended. Stir in bacon and seasonings.
Shape into 54 balls, using 1 tsp. cheese mixture for each. Roll in nuts.
Refrigerate 2 hours.

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Nutrition

Variation

Prepare using PHILADELPHIA Chive & Onion 1/3 Less Fat than Cream Cheese Spread and KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese.

Variation

For a change of pace, substitute KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese for the mozzarella, and 2 Tbsp. each chopped fresh parsley, fresh basil and chives for the dried seasonings.

Make Ahead

Cheese balls can be refrigerated up to 2 weeks before serving.

Substitute

Substitute 1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened, and 1 finely chopped green onion for the cream cheese spread.

Substitute

Substitute 1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes for the chopped cooked bacon.

Substitute

Substitute 1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Natural Three Cheese Crumbles for the shredded mozzarella.

Variation

For a change of pace, substitute KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese for the mozzarella and 2 Tbsp. each chopped fresh parsley, fresh basil and chives for the dried seasonings. Or, substitute 1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes for the chopped cooked bacon.

Serving Suggestion

Serve with your favorite crackers, such as RITZ.

Servings

Makes 18 servings.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size Makes 18 servings.
AMOUNT PER SERVING
Calories	100

Total fat	8g
Saturated fat	3.5g
Cholesterol	15mg
Sodium	150mg
Carbohydrate	2g
Dietary fiber	0.6691g
Sugars	0.5157g
Protein	5g
% Daily Value
Vitamin A	4 %DV
Vitamin C	0 %DV
Calcium	2 %DV
Iron	0 %DV

* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.