How to Make Olive Cheese Balls - A Step-by-Step Guide

Looking for a delicious and easy appetizer to make for your next gathering? Look no further than these delectable Olive Cheese Balls. With a crunchy coating and a cheesy, savory filling, these bite-sized treats are sure to be a hit with anyone who tries them.

These Olive Cheese Balls are a perfect combination of two classic appetizers - cheese balls and stuffed olives. The cheesy filling is mixed with chopped olives, giving a burst of briny flavor with every bite. The outside is coate...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup butter
  • 36 pimento-stuffed green olives, drained

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
  • Servings: 36
  • Yield: 36 olives

  • Place Cheddar cheese, flour, and butter in a food processor. Blend until cheese is finely ground and a crumbly dough forms.
  • Wrap each olive with a piece of the cheesy dough, covering the olive completely. Place olive balls on a cookie sheet and freeze for 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spread frozen olive balls on a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving. Eat with caution as olives will still be hot.
  • Nutrition

    68 cal.

    • Total Fat: 5g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 13mg
    • Sodium: 140mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 4g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 49mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 14mg