Made with garlic, feta cheese, cream cheese, milk, black olives, green olives, parsley
Time: under 30 minutes
Cheese Appetizers

Tasty recipes for cheese appetizers like cheese balls, cheese dip, and queso
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Feta Cheese-Olive Spread
Charlie's Steak House Cheese Spread
Made with Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, cream cheese, onions, ketchup, sour cream or milk, sweet relish, salt and pepper, stuffed olives, garlic
Time: 2-5 hours
Crab Cheese Ball or Log
Made with chili powder, cream cheese, crab meat, black olives, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, black pepper, green onions, seasoned salt, pecans
Time: 30-60 minutes
Macedonian Feta Cheese Spread
Made with lemon, black pepper, feta cheese, olive oil, dried red chili peppers
Time: 2-5 hours
Boursin Cheese Spread
Made with black pepper, garlic powder, dried marjoram, dried dill, whipped butter, cream cheese, dried oregano, dried basil, dried thyme
Time: under 30 minutes
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Savory Spinach Cheesecake
Made with light cream, nutmeg, bread crumbs, butter, Parmesan cheese, onion, vegetable oil, mushrooms, cream cheese, eggs
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Herbed Goat Cheese Butter
Made with Crackers, melba toast or thinly sliced French bread, butter, goat cheese, fresh parsley, fresh dill, dried dill, fresh chives, black pepper
Time: 2-5 hours
Slow Cooker Beef And Bean Nacho Dip
Made with Cheddar cheese, sour cream, ground beef, taco seasoning, taco sauce, refried beans
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Chicken Cheese Dip
Made with Parmesan cheese, chopped, cooked chicken, mayonnaise, green onions, dried basil, dried thyme, salt, black pepper, Swiss cheese
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Party Cheese Balls
Made with processed cheese spread, green onion, butter, garlic, brandy, Worcestershire sauce, fresh parsley, paprika, hot pepper sauce, pecans
Method: microwave
Time: 30-60 minutes
Beef Cheeseball
Made with almonds, Worcestershire sauce, green onions, cream cheese, smoked beef slices, cheddar cheese
Time: 30-60 minutes
Pesto Cheesecake Appetizer
Made with ground red pepper, salt, nonstick cooking spray, all-purpose flour, sour cream, French bread, bread crumbs, ricotta cheese, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Roasted Pepper Pesto Cheesecake
Made with cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, salt, ground red pepper, egg, all-purpose flour, sour cream, French bread baguette, roasted red bell pepper strips
Method: oven
Time: over 5 hours
Cream Cheese And Sauerkraut Spread
Made with bread or bagel chips, sauerkraut juice, bacon, garlic, cream cheese, Gorgonzola cheese, tomato, skim milk, chives, sauerkraut
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Savory Ricotta Cheesecake
Made with black pepper, salt, orange peel, garlic, fresh basil, ricotta cheese, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, eggs, all-purpose flour
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Smoked Salmon And Gruyere Cheesecake
Made with smoked salmon, salt, butter, bread crumbs, Gruyere cheese, fresh dill, onion, cream cheese, eggs, half and half
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Christmas 4-Cheese Cheese Ball
Made with fresh parsley, cream cheese, blue cheese, Cheez Whiz, process cheese product, MSG, Old English cheese, Worcestershire sauce, onion, pecans
Time: over 5 hours
Provolone And Pesto Layered Cheese Torte
Made with baguettes or crackers, pine nuts, provolone cheese, cream cheese, butter, garlic, pesto, sun-dried tomatoes
Time: 2-5 hours
Smoky Cream Cheese Spread
Made with salt, garlic powder, cream cheese, Liquid Smoke, fresh chives
Time: under 30 minutes
Havarti and Tomato Cheesecake
Made with oil from sun-dried tomatoes, buttery crackers, butter, cream cheese, heavy whipping cream, eggs, Havarti cheese, sun-dried tomatoes
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Feta Cheese Spinach Dip
Made with cream cheese, feta cheese, spinach, onions, garlic, milk, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Chili and Chicken Cheesecake
Made with green chiles, chicken-flavored bouillon granules, water, cream cheese, chili powder, hot sauce, garlic powder, salt and pepper, eggs, chicken
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Jalapeno Pie
Made with non-stick cooking spray, Cheddar cheese, jalapeno slices, eggs
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Macadamia Nut Cheese Ball
Made with macadamia nuts, cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, onion, sweet pickles, salt
Time: 2-5 hours
Brie With Hot Pecan Caramel Sauce
Made with baguette, butter, brie cheese, brown sugar, water, pecan, heavy cream
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Italian Herb And Garlic Cheeseball
Made with sun-dried tomatoes, breadcrumbs, paprika, cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, garlic, onion powder, parsley, oregano, black pepper
Time: 1-2 hours
Three Cheese Appetizer Cheesecake
Made with garlic powder, fresh basil, sour cream, roasted red peppers, sesame crackers, butter, ricotta cheese, feta cheese, cream cheese, eggs
Method: oven
Time: over 5 hours
Creamy Three Cheese Dip
Made with Parmesan cheese, cream cheese, milk, sharp Cheddar cheese
Time: under 30 minutes
Holiday Cheese Log
Made with hot sauce, garlic, green onions, parsley, pecans, red bell pepper, cream cheese, blue cheese, hard-cooked eggs
Time: over 2 hours
Slow Cooker Hot Bacon Cheese Dip
Made with bacon, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, half-and-half, Worcestershire sauce, onion, prepared mustard
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Low Carb Bacon Cheese Dip
Looking for a tasty yet low-carb dip? Try this bacon cheese dip made with blue cheese, cream cheese, and sour cream. It's creamy, a bit spicy, and loaded with crumbled bacon...
Time: 2-5 hours
Cheddar Blue Cheese Ball
Made with walnuts, onion salt, cream cheese, cheddar cold pack cheese spread, blue cheese, celery salt
Time: 2-5 hours
Gorgonzola (Blue Cheese) Dip
Made with parsley, chives, toasted walnuts, Cognac or cream, Gorgonzola or other blue cheese, cream cheese
Time: under 30 minutes
Olive Pimento Cheese Spread
Made with olive juice, pimientos, stuffed olives, dry mustard, cream cheese, sour cream, Cheddar cheese, onion, garlic, Worcestershire sauce
Time: under 30 minutes
Goat Cheese and Ricotta Terrine
Made with pine nuts, kalamata olives, ricotta cheese, goat cheese, salt and pepper, chives, pesto sauce, sun-dried tomato
Time: 2-5 hours
Crab And Wild Mushroom Cheesecake
Made with olive oil, onion, red bell pepper, wild mushrooms, cream cheese, salt, black pepper, eggs
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Best-Ever Cheese Ball
Made with walnuts, blue cheese, cream cheese, garlic powder, green bell pepper, pimiento
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Baked Chili Cream Cheese Dip
Made with Mexican cheese, cream cheese, chili with beans, salsa
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Bacon Pineapple Cheeseball
Made with bacon, pecans, cream cheese, crushed pineapple, green bell pepper, onion, seasoned salt
Time: 2-5 hours
White Cheddar, Apple And Bacon Cheesecake
Made with sharp white cheddar cheese, large eggs, cream cheese, bacon, ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon, lemon juice, Granny Smith apples, light brown sugar...
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
White Cheese Dip at Mexican Restaurants
Made with Anaheim chiles, American cheese, green chiles
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Beer Cheese
Made with salt, beer, sharp cheddar cheese, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, Tabasco
Time: 2-5 hours
Savory Crab Cheesecake
Made with garlic, butter or margarine, ricotta cheese, half-and-half or light cream, dijon mustard, all-purpose flour, eggs, crab meat
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Phyllo Parcels Stuffed with Whipped Brie and Cranberry
Made with Brie cheese, phyllo pastry, cranberries, brown sugar, orange juice, butter
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Red Pepper, Green Onion And Cream Cheese Dip
Made with black pepper, salt, Worcestershire sauce, cream cheese, mayonnaise, red bell peppers, green onion
Time: 1-2 hours
Apple Cheese Ball
This is a fun party appetizer because the finished cheese ball resembles an apple.
Time: under 30 minutes
Mexican Velveeta Cheese Dip
Made with ground beef, Velveeta cheese, salsa, onion
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Pepper Jelly & Cream Cheese Appetizer
Made with hot pepper jelly, cream cheese, wheat crackers
Time: under 30 minutes
Chicken Cheese Ball
Made with pecans, chicken, ranch salad dressing mix, cream cheese
Time: 30-60 minutes
Cherry Brie Appetizer
Made with French bread, water crackers, Brie cheese, cherry jelly, dried tart cherries, pecans, orange peel
Method: microwave
Time: 1-2 hours
Brie In Chafing Dish
Made with Brie cheese, almonds or pecans, crackers
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Baked Brie with Dried Fruit In Puff Pastry
Made with baguette or toasted croutons, water, egg yolk, Brie cheese, sparkling wine or brandy, dried apricots, walnuts, puff pastry
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Pounded Cheese And Crackers
Made with crackers, black pepper, ground red pepper, Cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, margarine or butter, Dijon mustard, milk, dried dill weed
Time: under 30 minutes
Monterey Jack Cheese Dip
Made with tortilla chips, jalapeno chilies, Monterey jack cheese, flour, beer
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
This Italian cheese is so versatile that it can be used in both sweet and savory recipes from cheesecakes to lasagnas.
This iconic whiskey is a "Jack of all trades" when it comes to cooking. Toss it in some pasta, as a savory dipping sauce, and even bake it into something sweet.
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