Photo: Alexander Maasch
The Turducken of Cheese Balls Recipe
17 ingredients
1 hr 30 min
24 servings as an hors d'oeuvre
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This cheese ball recipe is made for entertaining large groups of guests at Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any holiday party.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
1326
Calories
47g
Protein
56g
Fat
166g
Carbs
Counts 16 of 17 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 16 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Cheddar Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 113 |
| Goat Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 103 |
| Asian Pear | 1 medium (178g) | 101 |
| Pear | 1 medium (178g) | 101 |
| Blue Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 100 |
| Cream Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 99 |
| Bacon | 1 slice cooked (8g) | 43 |
| Dried Fig | 1 medium (50g) | 37 |
| Walnut | 1 walnut half (4g) | 26 |
| Pecan | 1 half (4g) | 20 |
| Almond | 1 almond (1.2g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Chives | 1 tbsp (3g) | 1 |
| Manchego | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 3 cups plus 2 tablespoons cream cheese (about 25 ounces)
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup small-dice Spanish chorizo (about 1 1/2 ounces)
- 1 cup shredded Manchego cheese (about 3 ounces)
- 3/4 cup finely chopped dried figs (about 4 ounces)
- 1 cup shredded Emmentaler cheese (about 2 1/2 ounces)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives
- 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese (about 5 ounces)
- 3/4 cup small-dice Asian pear (from 1 medium pear)
- 3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (about 4 ounces)
- 1 1/4 cups walnuts , toasted and coarsely chopped (about 3 1/4 ounces)
- 1 1/4 cups chèvre (fresh goat cheese ; about 9 ounces)
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds , toasted (about 2 ounces)
- 1/2 cup pecans , toasted and coarsely chopped (about 2 1/4 ounces)
- 3 slices cooked thick-cut bacon , small dice
- Crackers or sliced baguette, for serving
Directions
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By chow ·
Recipe sourced from
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