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Three silver platters filled with cheese balls sitting on marble surface with pretzels and crackers all around
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Three Cheese Balls

What's better than one flavor of cheese ball? Three, of course! These three cheese balls are perfect for the holiday season so you can satiate everyone's preferred flavors. There's a buffalo version, a ham pinwheel version, and a smoked salmon version. Super yum!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Difficulty: Easy
Method: Mixing
Servings: 48 servings
Author: Kaleb

Ingredients

For the smoked salmon cheese ball

  • 2 pkgs cream cheese room temperature
  • 1 6-oz pkg crème fraîche room temperature
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp capers drained
  • 4 tbsp minced scallion
  • 4 oz smoked salmon
  • 2 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ cup finely minced fresh dill

For the buffalo blue cheese ball

  • 2 pkgs cream cheese room temperature
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter room temperature
  • 2 oz sharp white cheddar cheese shredded
  • 4 oz blue cheese
  • 4 tbsp minced scallion
  • ⅓ cup buffalo wing sauce (can choose mild to hot)
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • minced celery

For the ham & pickle pinwheel cheese ball

  • 2 pkgs cream cheese room temperature
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 oz shredded white cheddar cheese
  • 4 oz shredded yellow cheddar cheese
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ cup diced sweet or dill pickle
  • ¼ lb Black Forest ham diced
  • ¼ cup finely minced fresh parsley

Instructions

For the smoked salmon cheese ball

  • Using a stand mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth.
    2 pkgs cream cheese
  • Add crème fraîche and mix.
    1 6-oz pkg crème fraîche
  • Then add salt, pepper, capers, scallion, salmon, lemon zest, and juice. Mix until combined.
    ½ tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper, 2 tbsp capers, 4 tbsp minced scallion, 4 oz smoked salmon, 2 tsp lemon zest, 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • Use hands to form a ball (can also make a log or just put in a dish) and roll in prepared dill.
    ¼ cup finely minced fresh dill
  • Chill until ready to use.

For the buffalo blue cheese ball

  • Beat the cream cheese to ensure it is softened and smooth.
    2 pkgs cream cheese
  • Add butter and continue mixing until smooth.
    4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • Mix in cheddar cheese, blue cheese, scallion, wing sauce, salt, and pepper until completely combined.
    2 oz sharp white cheddar cheese, 4 oz blue cheese, 4 tbsp minced scallion, ⅓ cup buffalo wing sauce (can choose mild to hot), 1 tsp kosher salt, ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • Use hands to form ball shape (can form log or place in a dish) and roll on prepared celery.
    minced celery
  • Chill until ready to use.

For the ham & pickle pinwheel cheese ball

  • Beat the cream cheese to ensure it is softened.
    2 pkgs cream cheese
  • Mix in butter until smooth.
    4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • Add salt, pepper, white cheddar cheese, yellow cheddar cheese, garlic powder, pickles, and ham, mixing until combined.
    1 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper, 4 oz shredded white cheddar cheese, 4 oz shredded yellow cheddar cheese, 1 tsp garlic powder, ½ cup diced sweet or dill pickle, ¼ lb Black Forest ham
  • Using hands, form ball (or log or place in a dish), and roll in prepared parsley.
    ¼ cup finely minced fresh parsley
  • Chill until ready to use.

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Notes

The caloric information listed above is for the smoked salmon cheese ball. The caloric information for the other cheese balls are as follows:
  • Buffalo blue cheese ball: 55 calories
  • Ham and pickle pinwheel cheese ball: 64 calories

Nutrition

Serving: 1tbsp | Calories: 56kcal