Everything Cheese Ball Recipe (2024)

Fun, easy and super flavorful this Everything Cheese Ball Recipe is a great appetizer for any time of year. With minimal ingredients it is a tasty recipe that everyone will love.

I am a true lover of all the Cheese Balls, there is something about the flavor of them and all the different varieties that get me! We just can’t get enough around here.

Everything bagels are one of my favorite breakfasts, so why not take that flavor and turn it into a Cheese Ball Recipe? Seriously, it is the best Cheese Ball you could imagine.

Besides the flavor the ease of making this Everything Cheese Ball Recipe is really what makes me coming back over and over again, rarely will you see me host a party and not have a Cheese Ball.

If you’ve never tried one before, now is the time and there is no better one to try than this one! With all the flavor you will be absolutely hooked like we are.

We’ve been making these for years and we just come back to making this specific recipe. It is one of our most requested recipes that we make, and I am not at all upset about that.

I could literally just sit and eat this for a whole meal if I’m going to be honest, no shame there at all! I mean cheese…how can you not, right?

Some of my other favorite appetizers that we have on our site include: Pub Style Beer Cheese Dip, Sweet Chipotle Bacon Crackers and Loaded Cream Cheese Wonton Cups.

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:

• With tasty herbs the flavors in this pops.
• Serve with any and all of your favorite dippers.
• Double this recipe to make more than one.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED (FULL RECIPE BELOW):

Garlic flakes
Onion flakes
Poppy seeds
Sesame seeds
Salt
Cream cheese
Sour cream
Bacon
Scallions
Cheddar cheese

HOW TO MAKE AN EVERYTHING CHEESE BALL RECIPE:

1. Mix together the poppy seeds, sesame seeds, dried garlic, dried onion flakes, and salt in a small bowl and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, whip the cream cheese with an electric hand mixer until smooth. Add the sour cream and mix until smooth. Add in the cheddar cheese, scallions, and bacon, stir to combine.
3. Place a piece of plastic wrap on the counter, scoop out the mixture in a large ball shape. Wrap in the plastic wrap and form it into a round ball. Place in the fridge overnight or for at least 2 hours or overnight.
4. When ready to serve, unwrap the cheese ball from the plastic wrap. Place the spice mixture onto a plate and roll the cheese ball in the seasonings until the outside is coated. Serve with your favorite chips, crackers, and veggies.

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE A CHEESE BALL TO SET?

This Everything Cheese Ball Recipe needs at least 2 hour or overnight to fully set up. This helps it solidify and keep its shape when you are ready to roll it in the her mixture and serve.

CAN I USE EVERYTHING SEASONING MIX?

I don’t see why that shouldn’t be an issue, you will just want to make sure that you use enough of it that it will cover the whole cheese ball.

So look at the recipe and the number of tablespoons we use in herbs I would use in the everything seasoning mix as well.

WHAT CAN I SERVE THIS CHEESE BALL RECIPE WITH?

This is great served with a variety of things, crackers, vegetables, breads and more. Whatever you. have on hand will make the perfect dipper.

We like to serve with a variety so everyone can have their own choice when it comes to what they want to use!

HOW TO STORE:

This can be stored in the refrigerator wrapped in plastic wrap or in an airtight container where it should keep for up to 5 days.

This can also be frozen, to do this wrap the cheese ball in plastic wrap without coating and place in a freezer bag where it will keep for up to 1 month.

Let defrost in the refrigerator overnight and then roll in the seasoning mixture right before serving.

TIPS AND TRICKS:

• This needs at least 2 hours to set up in the refrigerator but can set up overnight.
• If you want to use everything seasoning mix that shouldn’t be an issue, just make sure you use enough to cover the whole cheese ball.
• This can be frozen, see my tips above.
• Serve with any and all of your favorite dippers.
• Double this recipe to have more on hand for guests or to have on hand for later consumption.

If you want a fun and easy appetizer recipe that you will absolutely love then you need to make this Everything Cheese Ball Recipe, you will make it over and over again!

If you like this recipe you might also like:

• Mini Goat Cheese Cheese Balls
• Garlic Cheese Muffins
• Creamy Beer Cheese Dip

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