ellen's tangy cheese ball

Name: ELLEN'S TANGY CHEESE BALL
Prep time: 50 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 1 package(s) ranch salad dressing mix; 1/2 cup(s) hellman's mayonnaise; 1/2 cup(s) milk; 8 ounce(s) chive cream cheese, softened; 8 ounce(s) cheddar cheese, shredded and set out at room temperature for 1 hour; 1/2 to 3/4 cup(s) toasted almonds, sliced or slivered; - (cheddar cheese may be anything from mild to extra-sharp, depending on your taste.)

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Ellen Gwaltney Bales

Indianapolis, IN

Updated on Oct 15, 2012

This cheese ball recipe came from some long-forgotten magazine and I have tweaked it to call my own. One of the best I've tried! Photo by: Virginia McDowell. Jefferson City, Mo

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prep time 50 Min

cook time

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yield 10-12 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 package ranch salad dressing mix
1/2 cup hellman's mayonnaise
1/2 cup milk
8 ounces chive cream cheese, softened
8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded and set out at room temperature for 1 hour
1/2 to 3/4 cups toasted almonds, sliced or slivered
- (cheddar cheese may be anything from mild to extra-sharp, depending on your taste.)

How To Make ellen's tangy cheese ball

Step 1

In a large bowl, mix together the salad dressing mix, mayonnaise, milk, and cream cheese with an electric mixer.

Step 2

Add the cheddar cheese and mix well. Cover and freeze mixture for 30 minutes.
Step 3

Shape the cheese into a ball and roll in the toasted almonds. Serve with assorted crackers or chips.
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