Zippy Cheese Ball Food

ZIPPY PARTY ROLL-UPS

Steps:

• Spread about 3 Tbsp. cream cheese over each tortilla; layer each with six spinach leaves and three slices ham. Sprinkle with olives and chilies. Roll up tightly and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate until firm. Unwrap and cut each roll-up into 12 slices.

ZIPPY CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Beat whipped cream cheese and cream cheese together in a large bowl until completely blended. Add green onion tops, chipped beef, Worcestershire sauce, and cayenne pepper; mix well. Form cheese mixture into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate until firm, at least 3 hours.

I COULD HAVE BEEN A CHEESE BALL, BUT THE PECANS LET ME DOWN...

Steps:

• 1. Have cream cheese at room temperature. Combine all ingredients and mix with mixer. Chill well before serving.
• 2. I usually use the whole jar of pimento. Mostly because I love pimento, but also because I never know what to do with the rest of the jar, lol. Or... you could double this and use the whole jar. I don't drain the pineapple.. works just fine either way. Just remember to chop the onion and bell pepper really small... tiny even.
• 3. Originally this was a cheese ball recipe. You were supposed to divide mixture in half and roll each portion in chopped pecans, forming 2 balls. The first time I made this, I made balls. Never again! If you don't eat it all, the pecans get rubbery in the fridge. Ever since then, I just make it as a spread and serve in a bowl with really good snack crackers. It is ever better the second day, so can be made a day ahead.
• 4. If you really feel the need to make this into balls, I would suggest draining the pineapple and putting mixture in the fridge for an hour or so before trying to roll it in chopped pecans. It makes 2 cheese balls.

PARTY CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese and cheddar in small bowl with mixer until blended.
• Add all remaining ingredients except nuts; mix well.
• Refrigerate several hours.
• Shape into ball; roll in nuts.

CHILI CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• In a bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add the Monterey Jack and Gouda; mix well. Stir in the olives, onion and mustard. Add 2 teaspoons chili powder and the garlic powder. Shape into a ball. Combine almonds and remaining chili powder; roll cheese ball in almond mixture. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Serve with crackers.

ZIPPY BRAUNSCHWEIGER SPREAD

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients and form a ball or log.
• chill for at least an hour before serving with assorted crackers.
• Store in refrigerator.
• Improves over time.

ZIPPY HAM BALLS

Steps:

• Mix pork, ham, eggs, milk, and cereal.
• Mix well.
• Shape into 1-1/2 inch balls.
• Put into greased 13x9 inch baking dish.
• In saucepan, combine sauce ingredients.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 4 minutes.
• Pour over the ham balls.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350* for 1 hour until browned.