Try our easy Garlic Herb Cheese Ball recipe, dressed with chopped pecans and bursting with the flavors of two different cheeses and fresh herbs. This is an easy garlic and herb cheese ball recipe which uses two cheeses and several different fresh herbs. Perfect for game days, New Year’s parties, or your Christmas spread, this Cheese Ball can be appreciated all by itself or as the star on a filled charcuterie tray. Explore your culinary creativity with variations and various accompaniments.
We have noticed that Cheese Balls are making a comeback. I remember them from the 60’s or 70’s being served at cocktail parties. But now they are made with an array of flavors and ingredients. They can be sweet or savory and are usually served around the holidays or on game days.
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Make a statement this holiday season with our sophisticated Garlic Herb Cheese Ball. It’s beautifully covered in chopped pecans and packed with a potent blend of fresh herbs, two different types of cheese, and garlic and onion seasonings.
We make this garlic herb cheese ball recipe with several different fresh herbs but feel free to adapt it to your tastes. We love using all the different herbs for a powerful punch of flavor. But if you use different herbs, we recommend that the ratio of 8 tablespoons of fresh herbs to 16 ounces of cream cheese be maintained or you will lose most of the flavor. Also the garlic and onion seasonings are a necessity in our opinion.
What to serve with this Garlic Herb Cheeseball:
- Crackers – Ritz Crackers, Club Crackers, Entertainment Variety Crackers or even Wheat Thins or Triscuits
- Crunchy Bread Sticks
- Pretzels
- Pretzel Crisps
- Veggies like carrot sticks, celery sticks or sweet pepper slices
- Crostini (sliced bagel and then toast or grill the slices)
- Town House Pita Chips
- Pear and Apple Slices
Variations of a Cheeseball Recipe
- Always use cream cheese so you have the proper consistency but you can replace the parmesan cheese with mascarpone, goat cheese, white cheddar, blue cheese or smoked gouda.
- You can also roll your cheeseball in chopped walnuts or pistachios, cooked crumbled bacon, everything bagel seasoning, or chopped green onions
- Roll in chopped dried cranberries and chopped chives for a red and green Christmas Cheese Ball.
Garlic and Herb Cheese Ball Recipe:
Ingredients:
- 2- 8 ounce packages cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons fresh oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans
Equipment Needed:
- Mixing Bowl
- Plastic Wrap
- Herb Scissors, optional
- Charcuterie Tray or Serving Plate
How to make this Garlic Herb Cheese Ball:
Use your herb scissors or a sharp knife and chop 2 tablespoons of each of your fresh herbs. Add the softened cream cheese, parmesan cheese and the chopped fresh parsley, chives, dill, oregano into a medium bowl. Sprinkle in the garlic powder, and onion powder and stir until very well blended.
Form the mixture into a ball and wrap tightly with plastic wrap. Place it in the refrigerator to chill for at least one hour.
When the garlic herb cheese ball has hardened, remove the plastic wrap from the ball and coat the outside in chopped pecans.
Serve immediately or chill until ready to serve. We love serving this garlic herb cheese ball on one of our charcuterie boards with cheese knives and an array of crackers.
Whether you’re planning a game day snack, a New Year’s Eve appetizer, or a Christmas cheese ball, this is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Bonus tip: experiment with different herbs and coatings, but do remember to stick with the recommended ratio to maintain the flavorful punch. This cheese ball recipe is not just a nod to the past when it was a party staple, but it is an upgraded, gourmet version suitable for today’s diverse palates. Who else remembers the classic cheese balls at cocktail parties?
Other Appetizer Recipes:
- Spinach Puffs Recipe
- Cream of Shrimp Dip in a Bread Bowl
- Cranberry Jalapeño Jam over Cream Cheese
- Individual Charcuteries Jars
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Garlic Herb Cheese Ball
Equipment
- Herb Scissors optional
- Charcuterie Tray Serving Plate
- Cheese Knives optional
Ingredients
- 2 8 ounce packages cream cheese softened
- ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons fresh oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 cup pecans finely chopped
Instructions
- Use your herb scissors or a sharp knife and chop 2 tablespoons of each of your fresh herbs. Add the softened cream cheese, parmesan cheese and the chopped fresh parsley, chives, dill, oregano into a medium bowl. Sprinkle in the garlic powder, and onion powder and stir until very well blended.
- Form the mixture into a ball and wrap tightly with plastic wrap. Place it in the refrigerator to chill for at least one hour.
- When the garlic herb cheese ball has hardened, remove the plastic wrap from the ball and coat the outside in chopped pecans.
- Serve immediately or chill until ready to serve. We love serving this garlic herb cheese ball on one of our charcuterie boards with cheese knives and an array of crackers.
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