Description
A creamy dill pickle cheese ball combines tangy pickles, rich cream cheese, shredded cheddar, and seasonings for a flavorful, easy party appetizer. This retro-inspired dish is quick to make, customizable, and perfect for serving with crackers or veggies.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheese Base
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried dill weed
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
Mix-ins
- 1/2 cup chopped dill pickles
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
Coating
- Crushed crackers or chopped nuts for coating (quantity as needed)
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Finely chop the dill pickles and green onions. Allow the cream cheese to soften at room temperature for easy mixing.
- Mix the Cheese Base: In a large bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, garlic powder, dried dill weed, and Worcestershire sauce. Mix until smooth and creamy using a hand mixer or spoon.
- Fold in the Pickles and Onions: Gently fold the chopped dill pickles and green onions into the cheese mixture, maintaining a pickle crunch.
- Shape the Cheese Ball: Transfer the mixture onto plastic wrap and form into a tight ball or oval shape. Wrap securely and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Coat and Serve: Roll the chilled cheese ball in crushed crackers, nuts, or herbs for a textured coating. Serve immediately with crackers or veggie sticks.
Notes
- Use cream cheese softened to room temperature for a smooth blend.
- Adjust the amount of dill pickles to balance tanginess.
- Chill the cheese ball overnight for firmer texture and intensified flavor.
- Choose crunchy coatings for texture contrast and visual appeal.
- This recipe is ideal to prepare a day ahead to save time on party day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 2 tbsp)
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0.2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: dill pickle cheese ball, creamy cheese ball, party appetizer, tangy cheese ball, easy cheese ball recipe, crowd pleaser appetizer