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Party Cheese Ball Made Over

What are the secrets of this smart cheese ball makeover? Sharp cheddar cheese combines with smooth Neufchatel for better-for-you creaminess.

Prep time

15 min

Total time

1 hr 15 min

Servings

Makes 24 servings, 2 Tbsp. cheese mixture, 2 pieces celery and 3 crackers each.

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    Ingredients
    • 2 pkg. (8 oz. each) Neufchatel cheese, softened
    • 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese
    • 1 Tbsp. finely chopped red peppers
    • 1 Tbsp. finely chopped green onions
    • 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
    • 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
    • 12 stalks celery, cut crosswise into quarters
    •  RITZ Crackers with Whole Wheat
Preparation
  • Beat Neufchatel cheese and cheddar cheese in small bowl with mixer until blended.
  • Add peppers, onions and mustard; mix well.
  • Refrigerate 1 hour.
  • Shape cheese mixture into ball; roll in parsley.
  • Serve with celery and crackers.

Nutrition Notes

Since this classic party favorite is made with better-for-you ingredients, it can fit into a healthful eating plan.

Recipe Tips

Makeover - How We Did ItWe made over our original Party Cheese Ball by coating the cheese ball with parsley instead of nuts, reducing the amount of cheese and using Neufchatel cheese and 2% Milk cheddar instead of full-fat cheeses. Finally, we serve the cheese ball with RITZ Whole Wheat Crackers.

SubstituteServe with RITZ Reduced Fat Crackers instead of the RITZ Crackers with Whole Wheat.

Serving SuggestionCut the remaining red pepper into chunks and serve with the cheese ball.

121795
Calories 100
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g
Saturated Fat 3g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 15mg
Sodium 180mg
Total Carbohydrate 8g
Dietary Fiber <1g
Total Sugars 2g
     Includes 1g Added Sugars
Protein 3g
Vitamin A 6% DV
Vitamin C 4% DV
Calcium 6% DV
Iron 2% DV
Potassium 2% DV
Vitamin D 0% DV

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