Mini Cheese Balls

Name: Mini Cheese Balls
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: Makes 18 servings.
Ingredients: 1 tub (8 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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Recipe by Kraft

Prep Time

15
min.

Total Time

2
hr.

15
min.

Servings

18 servings

Everyone loves cheese balls, and you'll love these bite-sized versions even more, because they look spectacular but are a breeze to make!

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1 tub (8 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. 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

18 servings

Nutritional Information

Serving Size 18 servings
AMOUNT PER SERVING
Calories	100

Total fat	8g
Saturated fat	3.5g
Cholesterol	15mg
Sodium	190mg
Carbohydrate	2g
Dietary fiber	0g
Sugars	1g
Protein	5g
% Daily Value
Vitamin A	4 %DV
Vitamin C	0 %DV
Calcium	10 %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.

Ratings & Reviews

Rated 2 out of 5 by shugarts3 from I made these using the substitution suggestions (I have a hard-copy recipe using those ingredients... I made these using the substitution suggestions (I have a hard-copy recipe using those ingredients from an older Kraft magazine). Although I'm tempted to try it using the Chive & Onion spread, I probably won't -- it just wasn't as good as I thought it would be. It tasted kind of strange. I don't think it was the nuts that made it strange, as some have said -- I think it was the mixture of herbs, spices, and green onions. My friend really raved about it, but she was the only one out of 4 of us that really liked it. I did not think it was as hard to put together as some have suggested, and aside from the taste, having individual cheese balls instead of one big one is at least unique and fun.

Date published: 2008-03-11

Rated 4 out of 5 by Johnna311 from A big hit at parties! A big hit at parties! Delicious like a traditional cheese ball, minus the mess!

Date published: 2012-06-12

Rated 5 out of 5 by drlvssr from These are great! These are great! I made them as an appetizer for our Christmas open house, and they went over really well. I used regular cream cheese with chives, and they were still very tasty. The most time consuming part is making them into individual balls, but my husband and I think it's worth it; they're much easier to eat than a chunk of a big cheese ball.

Date published: 2005-12-11

Rated 5 out of 5 by mandys00 from I made this for a family christmas party & it went over very well. I made this for a family christmas party & it went over very well. My husband said if there was any left he wanted some more. I did use oscar mayer real bacon bits instead of the chopped up bacon & it turned out well& made it very quickly. Also I used regular chopped walnuts. But they were very good. I would recommend this recipe to anyone.

Date published: 2005-12-18

Rated 1 out of 5 by rbeavers21 from I felt that the addition of garlic and Italian Seasoning to the already flavorful chive cream cheese... I felt that the addition of garlic and Italian Seasoning to the already flavorful chive cream cheese made this recipe too strong. I attempted to mute the overpowering flavors with extra plain cream cheese but it was still too strong. I believe it would have been better starting out with plain cream cheese and adding the other seasonings.

Date published: 2005-11-12

Rated 4 out of 5 by foxxx042 from I really liked these. I really liked these. They are something different to serve at a party. I don't think the flavor of the cheese balls is too strong at all, but then again, I love food with strong, bold flavors. I think using plain cream cheese would be too bland. All in all, these mini cheese balls look cute and taste great!

Date published: 2005-12-09

Rated 5 out of 5 by coyers from I just end up making one large cheese ball or several medium ones. I just end up making one large cheese ball or several medium ones. They are a HUGE hit. I made it at the last party I hosted and it was such a huge hit that people are requesting their own private cheese balls with their names on them for the next party I'm throwing.

Date published: 2007-09-29

Rated 4 out of 5 by torikercher from tasted great but were a bit time consuming to assemble. tasted great but were a bit time consuming to assemble. you don't realize how many little cheese balls the recipe actually makes! next time i make these...depending on the group of people i'm making it for...i might half the recipe.

Date published: 2007-05-21