Caraway Cheese Ball

9 Reviews

Prep: 10 min
Ready In: 4 hr 10 min

“The caraway seeds add a nutty, rustic flavor that complements the sharp tang of the cheddar. My mother always made this for family Christmas parties, and it remains my all-time favorite recipe for cheese balls.” - by JLamb36

Ingredients

3/4 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons dry sherry
1 teaspoon caraway seeds
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 pound shredded Cheddar cheese
3 tablespoons caraway seeds, for rolling

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Original recipe yields 12 servings

Directions

Beat the cream cheese in a large bowl until fluffy and soft. Stir in the mustard, sherry, and 1 teaspoon of caraway seeds, mixing thoroughly. Beat in the Cheddar cheese and vegetable oil. Shape mixture into a ball and roll in the remaining 3 tablespoons of caraway seeds. Wrap coated ball in plastic and refrigerate until firm, at least 4 hours.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (12 total)

Calories
233 cal
12%

Fat
20 g
31%

Carbs
2.7 g
< 1%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Ashelena

Nov. 9, 2009

"OMG, I looove this this cheese ball!!! I make cheese balls all the time for parties because they are easy and who doesn't like cheese! :) This is by far the best cheese ball recipe I have found. If ..." See moreyour not familliar with caraway seeds, they are very flavorful and are similar to the flavor of rye bread. I used extra virgin olive oil & some cabernet I had instead of the sherry. I also added an extra TSP of caraway seeds inside of the ball and rolled it as I always do in a mixture of walnuts and fresh chopped parsley. I made mine for a halloween party so I also added a few drops of red dye which gave it a fancy port-wine look. This cheese ball got devoured at my party and received many compliments. Delicious! Thank you!!! :) ;)"

JARRIE

Dec. 28, 2010

"This was very well-received. I halved the recipe but used 8 oz. cream cheese and 10 oz. sharp cheddar that I grated myself, and I omitted the oil. I also rolled it in a combo of caraway and walnuts, b..." See moreecause I ran out of caraway seeds, but I wish I'd had enough of them because the way it looks in the picture above is so unique. I would definitely make this tasty cheeseball again, or I would run with the idea of adding caraway seeds to my usual recipe. Thank you!"

farina

Dec. 21, 2010

"I made several different cheese balls for a large holiday party and this one went FAST! Yesterday, I made this again and didn't have Dijon, so I used horseradish..very tasty. I also used a mix of car..." See moreaway and parsley to roll it in, just for color. Thanks for sharing!"

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