Bleu Cheese and Black Olive Cheese Ball
Elevate your appetizer game with this luxurious Bleu Cheese and Black Olive Cheese Ball, a savory showstopper that's as effortless as it is irresistible. Creamy and tangy bleu cheese is blended with smooth cream cheese, briny black olives, and a medley of seasonings, including garlic powder, parsley, and a hint of black pepper, for a flavor-packed centerpiece. Finely chopped green onions add a fresh burst of zing, while a crunchy pecan coating gives it the perfect balance of texture. Simple to make in just 15 minutes and ideal for parties, holidays, or any occasion, this cheese ball is best served with crackers or crisp vegetable sticks. Impress your guests with this deliciously decadent appetizer that’s big on flavor and easy to prepare!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Cream cheese
- 4 ounces Bleu cheese
- 0.5 cup Black olives (pitted and finely chopped)
- 0.5 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Dried parsley
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 2 stalks Green onions (finely chopped)
- 0.5 cup Pecans (finely chopped for coating)
- 1 optional Crackers or vegetable sticks (for serving)
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese and bleu cheese. Use a spatula or hand mixer to blend until smooth and creamy.
Add the finely chopped black olives, garlic powder, dried parsley, black pepper, and green onions to the bowl. Mix until evenly distributed throughout the cheese mixture.
Using your hands or a spatula, shape the cheese mixture into a large ball.
Spread the finely chopped pecans on a plate or cutting board. Roll the cheese ball in the pecans to coat the outer surface evenly.
Wrap the cheese ball tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld and the cheese ball to firm up.
Remove the cheese ball from the refrigerator 15 minutes before serving to slightly soften. Serve with crackers or vegetable sticks of your choice.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1881 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 170.5 g | 219% | |
| Saturated Fat | 73.5 g | 368% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 314 mg | 105% | |
| Sodium | 3125 mg | 136% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 54.9 g | 20% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 12.1 g | 43% | |
| Total Sugars | 12.8 g | ||
| Protein | 47.9 g | 96% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 979 mg | 75% | |
| Iron | 5.7 mg | 32% | |
| Potassium | 1039 mg | 22% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
