Festive Feta Cheese Ball Recipe

By traciesparks

“I was inspired to come up with this recipe when I was asked to bring an appetizer for a party. Everyone loved it!” Cinde Ryan - Gig Harbor, Washington


I substituted crumbled blue cheese for the feta and spread the mixture into a pie plate rather than making a ball out of it. My husband and father loved it!

Ingredients

• 2 packages (8 ounces each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese (softened or cubed), softened
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 2 teaspoons ranch salad dressing mix
• 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup crumbled cooked bacon
• 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
• Assorted crackers

Preparation

Step 1

In a bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add feta cheese and dressing mix; mix well. Shape into a ball. Combine the Parmesan cheese, bacon and dill weed; roll cheese ball in Parmesan mixture. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until firm. Serve with crackers. Yield: 2 cups.




Nutrition Facts: 2 tablespoons (calculated without crackers) equals 122 calories, 11 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 35 mg cholesterol, 313 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 4 g protein.

Festive Feta Cheese Ball published in Simple & Delicious November/December 2008, p50