Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes Cold Cheese Dip Recipes Traditional Christmas Cheese Ball 4.5 (67) 50 Reviews 4 Photos I look forward to this simple, traditional Christmas cheese ball every year. It has been served during family Christmas Eve parties since before my time. The ingredients are few and inexpensive and might be made year-round, but I reserve this one special appetizer for the holidays only to maintain its specialness. I love to serve Ritz crackers with the cheese ball to bring out its savory flavor. Submitted by Love2Cook87 Updated on November 20, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 4 4 Prep Time: 25 mins Additional Time: 2 hrs Total Time: 2 hrs 25 mins Servings: 12 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings 1 ½ (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened 1 small Vidalia or other sweet onion, minced 1 (2.5 ounce) package thinly sliced smoked beef, chopped 1 (2.25 ounce) can pimento-stuffed green olives, chopped 2 dashes Worcestershire sauce, or to taste 1 cup chopped walnuts Directions Combine cream cheese, onion, beef, olives, and Worcestershire sauce in a bowl until evenly blended. Form mixture into a semi-ball shape in the bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap; refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours. Place a large sheet of waxed paper on a flat surface; sprinkle with walnuts. Roll cheese ball in walnuts until completely covered; transfer to a serving plate or rewrap with waxed paper and refrigerate until ready to serve. I Made It Print 206 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 180 Calories 17g Fat 3g Carbs 5g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 180 % Daily Value * Total Fat 17g 22% Saturated Fat 7g 35% Cholesterol 35mg 12% Sodium 293mg 13% Total Carbohydrate 3g 1% Dietary Fiber 1g 3% Total Sugars 1g Protein 5g 10% Vitamin C 1mg 1% Calcium 38mg 3% Iron 1mg 5% Potassium 109mg 2% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.