Dirt Balls

Name: Dirt Balls
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3 cheese balls (3/4 cup each)
Ingredients: 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 cup crumbled feta cheese; 5 green onions, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon dill weed; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 3/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper; Black sesame seeds; Bagel chips

Total Time Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Yield 3 cheese balls (3/4 cup each)

Test Kitchen Approved

Dill and garlic go well with the tang of feta in this cheese ball...in fact, I think it tastes like a million bucks. It's super easy to do and for other holidays omit the black sesame seeds.

Ingredients

2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
5 green onions, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon dill weed
2 teaspoons dried oregano
3/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
Black sesame seeds
Bagel chips

Directions

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and oil until smooth. Stir in the feta cheese, onions, garlic, dill, oregano and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Shape cheese mixture into three balls and roll in sesame seeds. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve with bagel chips.