Mini Smoked Gouda Cheese Balls

  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 1 hr 25 min
  • Servings 28

Ingredients

  • 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 4 oz smoked Gouda cheese, shredded (1 cup)
  • 1/3 cup cooked real bacon bits or pieces (from a jar or package)
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped drained sun-dried tomatoes in oil
  • 1 cup finely chopped pecans or 2/3 cup finely chopped parsley

Steps

  • 1
    In medium bowl, mix cream cheese, Gouda cheese and bacon bits until well blended. Stir in tomatoes. Cover; refrigerate 45 to 60 minutes or until firm enough to shape into balls.
  • 2
    Place pecans in small shallow bowl. Shape cheese mixture into 28 (1-inch) balls, about 2 teaspoons cheese mixture for each ball. Roll in pecans to coat.
  • 3
    Serve immediately, or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve (up to 24 hours).

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Mini Cheese Ball
Calories
80
Calories from Fat
60
Total Fat
7g
11%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
13%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
15mg
5%
Sodium
105mg
4%
Potassium
55mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
1g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
0g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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