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Mini Cheese Balls

Mini Cheese Balls

Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 318kcal
Author: Colleen Kennedy
It doesn't matter what decade it is, Cheese Balls will always be a hit! These Mini Cheese Balls are rolled in beef jerky crumbs for a delicious protein-packed punch! Kids love these as a snack and adults love them as a part of a cheese board or appetizer offering,
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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
  • ¼ cup / 4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese I used a smokey cheddar
  • A few shakes of black pepper
  • 2 TBS minced scallions
  • 8 oz beef jerky
  • Mini pretzels sticks

Instructions

  • Pulse your beef jerky in your food processor until chopped and some crumbs are formed. You can pulse until jerky becomes small crumbs or "dust" leave some as larger pieces for texture. Your call.
  • Pulse cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and black pepper in your food processor until incorporated,
  • Cover and chill for 30 minutes or more.
  • Shape cheese mixture into mini balls 1 to 1 ½ inches in diameter and then coat partially or fully with the beef jerky.
  • Push a pretzel stick into each mini cheese ball and serve as is or as a part of a cheese board or charcuterie board.

Notes

You can add garlic powder or onion powder (or whatever seasoning you like) to the cheese if you wish. I happened to use a sweet and spicy beef jerky and liked the flavor it had mingling with the cheeses as they were.

Nutrition

Serving: 6g | Calories: 318kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 25g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 980mg | Sugar: 4g