Yield: 20 Servings
Holiday Cheese Ball Wreath
Tangy cream cheese, zesty ranch, shredded cheddar, and bacon make this Holiday Cheese Ball Wreath an addictively delicious appetizer! To “top” it off, each mini cheese ball is rolled in pecans, cranberries, or dried wasabi peas for gorgeous color and flavor.
Ingredients
- 3 boxes cream cheese, 24 ounces total
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 ½ cups diced, cooked bacon
- ½ cup red pepper, diced
- ½ packet ranch dressing mix
- ½ cup pecans
- ½ cup wasabi peas
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely minced
- 1 cup dried cranberries, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons white sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons black sesame seeds
Optional Decorations:
- Thyme
- Sage
- Rosemary
- Floral leaves and stems
- Real or faux cranberries
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Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, shredded cheddar, bacon, red pepper, and ranch dressing mix.
- Place the pecans in a food processor, and process until finely chopped. Transfer to a bowl.
- Wipe out the processor and add the cranberries. Process until finely chopped. Transfer to a separate bowl, add the white sesame seeds, and mix to combine.
- Wipe out the food processor again, and add the wasabi peas. Process until finely chopped. Transfer to a separate bowl and mix with the parsley and black sesame seeds.
- Roll 2 teaspoons of the cheese mixture into a ball. Repeat with the remaining cheese mixture.
- Roll ⅓ of the cheese balls in the pecans. Divide and roll ⅓ of the cheese balls in the wasabi mixture. Roll the remaining cheese balls in the chopped cranberry mixture.
- Arrange the balls in a circle shape on a large platter to make a wreath. Decorate with thyme, sage, rosemary, or other leaves and stems as desired.
- Serve on a platter with various dippers.
Notes
Nutrition
Serving: 1, Calories: 148kcal, Carbohydrates: 13g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g, Cholesterol: 16mg, Sodium: 225mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 7g