Cheese Ball Bites
A creamy and savory appetizer or snack. It features rich cream cheese with salty bacon bits, crunchy nuts and a fresh burst of parsley.
Makes
Serving size
Ingredients
1 cup (8-ounces) cream cheese, room temperature
¼ cup (2-ounces) finely shredded cheddar cheese
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon onion powder
Pinch of kosher salt
⅛ teaspoon pepper
⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
4 tablespoons (1-ounce) real bacon pieces or bits (Oscar Mayer® used)
⅓ cup fresh parsley, chopped
⅓ cup (1 ½-ounces) no salt added dry roasted cashews, crushed (may substitute another nut)
Instructions
- Combine the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and bacon in a large bowl.
- Mix the parsley and cashews together in a separate small bowl.
- Scoop 1 tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture to form into a ball and roll in the parsley mix.
- Chill before serving (if desired).
Cooking Tip
You may substitute chives or another herb for parsley.
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