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RITZ Mini Cheese Balls

Prep time

10 min

Total time

2 hr 10 min

Servings

Makes 18 servings
3 cheese balls each.

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    Ingredients
    • 1 tub (250 g) herb and garlic soft cream cheese
    • 1 pkg. (200 g) shredded mozzarella cheese
    • 2 Tbsp. bacon bits
    • 1/2 tsp. dried Italian seasoning
    • 1/2 cup toasted walnuts, ground
    •  Ritz Crackers
Preparation
  • Mix  cream cheese spread and mozzarella cheese until well blended. Stir in bacon bits and seasoning.
  • Shape  mixture into 54 balls, 1 level tsp. each. Roll in walnuts. Cover with plastic wrap.
  • Refrigerate  at least 2 hours. Serve with crackers.

Recipe Tips

SubstituteTo switch up the flavour of these cheese balls, substitute shredded double-cheddar cheese for mozzarella and 2 Tbsp. each chopped fresh parsley, fresh basil and chives for the seasonings.

Make AheadMake these ahead, wrap well and freeze up to 2 weeks ahead!

Better For YouSave 25 calories and 3 grams saturated fat by substituting shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese and garden vegetable light cream cheese for the regular products.

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Nutrition Information

Nutrition per serving

  • Calories

    103

  • Total fat

    8.9g

  • Saturated fat

    4.3g

  • Cholesterol

    22mg

  • Sodium

    174mg

  • Carbohydrate

    1.7g

  • Dietary fibre

    0.3g

  • Protein

    4.4g

  • Vitamin A

    4%DV

  • Vitamin C

    0%DV

  • Calcium

    7%DV

  • Iron

    1%DV