Mini Bacon & Herb Cheese Balls

Mini Bacon & Herb Cheese Balls Recipe
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Categories: Cheese Appetizers, Other Snacks, Quick & Easy, For Kids
Keywords: cheese, balls, mini
Serves: 18 servings (3 each)
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Ingredients

1 (8 oz) container chive & onion cream cheese
1/2 tsp italian seasoning
1/2 tsp garlic powder
4 slc cooked bacon, finely chopped
1 pkg (8 oz) shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 c toasted ground walnuts
Pinched by beatlegirl9, and 153 more.
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Well Seasoned
Anytown, WI
SyiLuvsPastries
Member Since Oct 2010
S' Notes:

I got this recipe at a potluck 8 years ago. They are very easy to make.
The prep time is only about 10 minutes, but I put 2 hrs + 10 min. as you need to refrigerate them for at least 2 hours so they set well.

*FYI: This picture was given to me along with the typed recipe. I will post a more recent picture when I make these again.

 

Directions

1
Combine the cream cheese and seasonings together. Stir in the chopped bacon and mozzarella making sure the mixture is blended well.
2
Place the walnuts in a small bowl or pan. Shape the mixture into 54 balls (use a teaspoonful for each so they're uniform in size). Roll them in the walnuts, making sure to coat each completely. Place them on a serving tray or sheet pan and cover with plastic wrap. Put them in the refrigerator and allow them to chill for at least 2 hours.
3
* You can change up the flavor of these by using different cheeses in place of the mozzarella (like cheddar, pepper jack...), different flavored cream cheeses, or using different spices.

I've made them using pineapple cream cheese, finely chopped proscuitto, shredded cheddar cheese & red pepper flakes (just enough to give it a lil' kick!).
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CinStraw
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Oct 19, 2011
sounds like a good lil cheeseball, thanks for sharing
logansw
Oct 19, 2011
thanks for posting this wonderful recipe! i love it..sw☺
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Oct 19, 2011
These look sooo delish! I will be making these for the holiday- thank you for sharing this recipe.
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Thea Pappalardo Sassy01
Oct 19, 2011
I love this!!! They look so festive.
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SyiLuvsPastries
Oct 21, 2011
Thank you Cindy, Sherri, Pat & Thea for the nice compliments! Thank you Bea, Pat & Vanessa for sharing this with your groups! :-D

HAPPY COOKING & BAKING!! :-D
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