Gourmet Cheese Ball

This rich and flavorful gourmet cheese ball is made with creamy cheeses and topped with crunchy pistachios, creating the perfect centerpiece for gatherings. Quick to prepare, this versatile appetizer pairs wonderfully with crackers, veggies, or bread.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword cheese ball variations, creamy cheese recipe, easy snack idea, gourmet cheese ball, holiday recipe, party appetizer, pistachio topping

Method No Cook/Assemble

Main Ingredient Vegetable

Prep Time 15

Additional Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings Servings

Calories 129kcal

Author Kelli Miller

Equipment

Ingredients

1 Cup(s) Cream Cheese softened
1 Cup(s) Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
1 small Bell Pepper
½ Cup(s) Tomato Sauce
¼ Cup(s) Green Onion chopped
½ Cup(s) Chopped Pistachio Pieces
2 tsp Chipotle Tobasco Sauce
1 tsp Lowery's Season Salt

Instructions

Finely chop the bell pepper and add to your mixing bowl.
Add the softened cream cheese and stir until combined.
Add half of the green onions and the mozzarella cheese before adding the Tobasco sauce, tomato sauce and Lowery's season salt.
Stir well to combine completely.
Place a piece of plastic cling wrap in the bottom of a small bowl and scoop the cheese ball mixture into the bowl, on the cling wrap,
Gently pull the cling wrap around the cheese ball and tuck it into the bowl to make a ball shape with the cheeseball.
Place the bowl into the fridge for 30 minutes.
Combine the remaining green onion and pistachio pieces together and stir until combined.
Remove the cheeseball from the fridge and roll the cheeseball in it, gently pressing the pistachio and onion mixture into the sides of the cheeseball.
Place the cheeseball on the center of our plate, surround with crackers as desired and serve.

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