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 time15 min
Total time1hr 15min
ServingsMakes 24 servings, 2 Tbsp. cheese mixture, 2 pieces celery and 3 crackers each.
Ingredients
- 2 pkg. (8 oz. each) Neufchatel cheese, softened
- ½ cup shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 Tbsp. finely chopped red peppers
- 1 Tbsp. finely chopped green onions
- 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
- ½ 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 It
We 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. - Substitute
Serve with RITZ Reduced Fat Crackers instead of the RITZ Crackers with Whole Wheat. - Serving Suggestion
Cut the remaining red pepper into chunks and serve with the cheese ball.
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Nutrition InformationNutrition Per Serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 100 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total fat 6g | |
| Saturated fat 3g | |
| Trans fat 0g | |
| Cholesterol 15mg | |
| Sodium 180mg | |
| Carbohydrate 8g | |
| Dietary fiber <1g | |
| Total sugars 2g | |
| Added sugars 1g | |
| Protein 3g | |
| Vitamin A | 6 %DV |
| Vitamin C | 4 %DV |
| Calcium | 6 %DV |
| Iron | 2 %DV |
| Potassium | 2 %DV |
| Vitamin D | 0 %DV |