Cheese Ball With Tuna Food

CHEESY TUNA MELT BALLS

Steps:

• Add one cup of bread crumbs to a medium bowl and set aside.
• Making Tuna Balls:
• Open the cans of tuna, scoop tuna chunks into a colander and drain.
• Add drained tuna to a large bowl.
• Add 1/4 cup of bread crumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, lemon zest, chopped parsley, 2 beaten eggs, cheese and mayo to a large bowl. Using a spatula stir to combine all the ingredients.
• Using a cookie scoop (I used the 2 tablespoons one), take a scoop of the tuna mixture, dump it into the prepared bowl with bread crumbs. Cover in bread crumbs, roll gently into a more perfect ball and place on a cutting board. Repeat with the remaining tuna mixture.
• Refrigerate tuna balls for at least 1 hour before frying, otherwise they won't hold their shape.

CLASSIC CHEESEBALL

Steps:

• Place cream cheese in a mixing bowl and mix until smooth. Add cheese, green onion, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, parley, garlic powder, oregano and pepper and mix well to combine.
• Use a rubber spatula to scrape the sides of the bowl and gather the mixture into one lump. Lightly grease your hands and form the mixture into a round ball.
• Place the pecans on a plate. Hold the cheese ball in one hand and use the other hand to scoop the pecans onto the outside of the ball, pressing them in gently and turning the ball to coat all sides.
• Cover the cheeseball in cling wrap and refrigerate for about 1 hour to allow it to firm up. Take it out of the refrigerator about 20 minutes before serving to allow it to soften just slightly. Serve with crackers, pretzels, vegetables or anything else you'd love to dip in cheese!

CHEESE BALL WITH TUNA

Steps:

• Using a fork flake tuna into small little bits into a bowl.
• Add the cream cheese to the bowl and mash with the fork until everything is well combined.
• Add the dijon a small sprinkle of salt and pepper to taste and continue mashing.
• Add the hot sauce to taste! I add up to a full tablespoon, sometimes more, but this is entirely up to your preference. Add a small amount at a time and taste as you mash until you achieve a flavour you like!.
• Scoop the mixture onto the center of a piece of plastic wrap. Wrap tightly and shape into a ball as you roll. Toss it into th fridge until chilled, or into the freezer for 30 mins or so it you are really strapped for time.
• Serve on a platter with crackers!
• **OPTIONS**.
• You can use a different canned fish too! Try Crab or Salmon!
• Try rolling the ball in finely chopped nuts or grated cheese!
• You can omit the hot sauce and dijon and try other seasonings of your choice! (fresh herbs? garlic? hot peppers?).

TUNA SNACK SPREAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first five ingredients until well mixed. Shape into a ball; roll in parsley. Chill. Serve with crackers.

TUNA CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Drain tuna.
• Mix and blend.
• Shape into a ball.
• Serve with crackers, pita or chips.

TUNA PARTY BALL

Steps:

• Drain tuna. Soften cream cheese. Combine tuna, cream cheese, lemon juice, onion, horseradish, salt and liquid smoke.
• Mix well;chill for several hours.
• Shape tuna mixture into ball;roll in nuts and parsley.
• Serve with assorted crackers.