DIANNE’S CHEESE BALL APPETIZER


Ingredients:

1 can deviled ham
1 15 oz package shredded cheddar cheese
1 15 oz package shredded mozzarella cheese
1 small package of Velveeta cheese (will use half of this small block of Velveeta cheese + 1 TABLESPOON)

1 8 oz package of cream cheese, at room temperature
1 small package of chopped nuts (any kind is good)
½ teaspoon worcestershire sauce
¼ teaspoon dry mustard
¼ teaspoon celery salt

Note: See very valuable additive hints below.


Step 1

In large bowl, place room temperature cream cheese and stir to loosen up. Add canned deviled ham and mix together. Add the packages of shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese and mix together, can use hand to mix together.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, place Velveeta cheese in bowl, work with hands and loosen up Velveeta cheese. Add to large bowl and mix thoroughly. Add the worcestershire sauce and dry mustard. Mix together.

Step 3

On dry surface or parchment paper, place cheese mixture. Roll or pat cheese mixture into a large ball.

Step 4

On dry surface or parchment paper, scatter package of chopped nuts. Roll cheese ball through scattered nuts until completely covered, place on a plate and refrigerate for 2 hours.

Step 5

Serve with crackers.


Hint: can add to cheese ball: 2 TABLESPOONS of green onions, chopped/diced
2 TABLESPOONS of celery, diced (wrap diced celery in paper towels & squeeze to remove excess water,) Or: put diced celery in a potato ricer and squeeze the ever loving juice out of it ~ I use a potato ricer to sqeeze excess water/juice out of celery, onion, frozen spinach (or canned) anything that needs squeezing of excess fluids ~ Awesome little trick
½ teaspoon of parsley flakes
1/8 teaspoon of garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon of paprika

Great recipe, Dianne! Thanks for sharing!