Ham And Cheddar Cheese Ball Recipe (2024)

This Classic Cheese Ball Recipe is a Ham and Cheddar Cheese Ball Recipe. It's made with cream cheese, green onions, ham and is a classic Holiday Cheese Ball. It's perfect for the holidays or any gathering, an easy make-ahead, no-bake appetizer.

Holiday Cheese Ball

This classic cheese ball makes an appearance during every holiday season. It's a great appetizer recipe you can make in advance and pull out whenever you need it. This cheese ball goes great with buttery crackers, tortilla chips, or even a veggie tray.

Ham and Cheddar Cheese Ball Video Tutorial

Easy Cheese Ball Recipe Without Nuts

• This recipe can be made with or without nuts. Either way, it tastes great.
• If you're a nut fan, toasted pecans work the best. Sliced Almonds work great too. If you're planning to use almonds, I'd be sure to have them sliced rather than chopped just because they can be a tough nut to chew.
• Pecans are a little softer and are easier for everyone to eat.
• If you want a cheese ball without nuts, no problem, skip this step, wrap in plastic wrap and keep in the fridge for up to a few days until you're ready for it.
• Crumbled bacon, green onions, and parsley are all great garnishes for this easy cheese ball recipe.
• For more nut-free party recipes, give this jalapeño and bacon cheese appetizer a try.

How to soften Cream Cheese In the Microwave

If you forgot to set your cream cheese out so it could come up to room temperature, no worries. You can soften it in just a minute in the microwave.

• Unwrap the cream cheese.
• Place it flat on a paper plate. (You can add 2 cream cheese blocks at a time.)
• Put the cream cheese in the microwave for 30 sec. Take the cream cheese out and test to see if it's soft enough yet.
• Continue heating for 30 seconds at a time until it's easily spreadable.

How Do You Make A Cheese Ball with Cream Cheese?

This Ham and Cheese Ball recipe is SO easy! It’s honestly one of the easiest appetizers ever. Just follow the simple steps below. Scroll down for the printable classic cheese ball recipe.

• Be sure you set your cream cheese out for about an hour before you mix this cheese ball together. It is much easier to make this recipe if your cream cheese is soft.
• Add the chopped ham, sliced green onions, shredded cheddar, onion salt, garlic powder and mix it all together ) I like to add mine to my kitchen aide and mix with the paddle, It makes this recipe so easy!)
• Using a spatula, shape into a round ball. (You can use your hands if you'd like, but the rubber spatula works almost just as well, and you don't have to get your hands dirty.)
• Toast the nuts in a pan on medium heat on the stovetop.
• Roll the cheese ball into the nuts to cover each side.
• Cover with plastic wrap until needed
• Lay on a platter with your favorite buttery crackers and veggies. Enjoy!

Tips for Making this Ham And Cheddar Cheese Ball Recipe:

• You can make this up to 3 days before you need it. Just keep it wrapped in plastic wrap until you're ready to serve it.
• Crumbled bacon, green onions, and parsley are all great garnishes for this easy cheese ball recipe.
• Serve on a platter with your favorite buttery crackers and a veggie tray.
• Perfect for the holiday, an appetizer, a birthday party, or a potluck.
• If you'd rather skip making a cream cheese ball, you can certainly combine all the ingredients, minus the outer coating of your choice, and make a ham dip too.

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• Mini Charcuterie Cups
• Flaming Hot Cheeto Chicken
• Easy Bruschetta Recipe
• Bacon Cheese ball
• Jalapeno Cheese Balls

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This great holiday cheese ball is a Classic Cheese Ball Recipe is a Ham and Cheddar Cheese Ball Recipe. It's made with cream cheese, green onions, and ham. Perfect for your next family gathering or potluck.

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