Christmas Cheese Balls

Total Time:Prep: 20 min. + chilling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Margie Cadwell

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Nov. 07, 2023

Christmas at our house just wouldn't be complete without these rich cheese balls. Friends and family ask for them every year-and I can make three gifts from just one recipe. —Margie Cadwell, Eastman, Georgia

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Christmas Cheese Balls

Yield:3 cheese balls (6 cups)
Prep:25 min

Ingredients

  • 4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/4 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 can (4-1/4 ounces) chopped ripe olives, drained
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Minced fresh parsley, chopped pecans and paprika
  • Assorted crackers
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Directions

  1. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and cheddar cheese. Stir in the pecans, milk, olives, garlic and salt. Divide into thirds; roll each into a ball.
  2. Roll 1 ball in parsley and 1 in nuts. Sprinkle the third with paprika. Cover and refrigerate. Remove from the refrigerator 15 minutes before serving. Serve with crackers.