Herman Reunion Cheese Ball

This makes a good cheeseball, but not the greatest one I've ever had; average flavor, nothing to write home about! If you make it, I recommend you scale the recipe down. I ended up for 3 large (could have been 4 medium) sized cheeseballs, and unless you're entertaining an army, you don't need that much!! Even though I had softened my cream cheese, the mixture really taxed my food processor. And the pecan and parsley mixture didn't adhere to the frozen cheeseballs, so I had to bring them back to room temperature.

I just served this at my mom-in-law's surprise 50th b-day party and it was a hit. I ommitted the nuts and parsley and instead shaped them into an apple (rolled in paprika), pear (rolled in parmesan dyed green) and orange (rolled in parmesan dyed yellow). I used whole cloves for stems (sticking out for apple and pear and in for the orange). They were so cute! And they were quite easy to make, it took a bit to get the mixture to combine in the food processor but I think that my cream cheese wasn't soft enough.

Quick and easy. Using the freezer to firm the cheese ball is a great idea. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out delicious. I recommend scaling it to 8 servings to get the perfect size cheese ball for a small party. You may want to play with the different brands of hot pepper sauce available.

I cut this recipe by 1/3 to make one cheeseball, using 1 package of cream cheese. (Scale the recipe to 4 servings to do this....although one cheeseball should be way more than only 4 servings!). This is a really good cheeseball. Like another reviewer, I added a squeeze of mustard (spicy brown). It was very easy to make too, and I didnt' use the freezer at all, but rather the fridge for a few minutes. Served with Trader Joe's pepper poppyseed water crackers, and it was great! Great for New Year's, and much better than the other recipe I was using! I love the sharp cheddar in this!

This was a very good base recipe. I only used one package of cream cheese to make one ball, and added 1 tsp of dijon mustard and almost the same amount of the other ingredients so it would not taste too bland. I also added about 4 TBS of butter and it was heaven! I rolled the ball in the parsley and nuts before putting it in the fridge as well.

I doubled the seasonings in this recipe because it tasted bland the way it's written. Served it as an appetizer for Thanksgiving. Everyone there loved it. Someone even said it was addictive. I will definitly make this again.

Everyone loved this cheese ball! It will be added to the holiday recipe list. I let the cheese and cream cheese get to room temp. before mixing and was able to fix it in no time. A+

I used only 1 1/2 pkg. cream cheese but kept all other ingredients the same due to comments regarding it being bland. Also added some freshly snipped chives. I didn't freeze; just rolled in pecans and fresh parsley, wrapped it up and placed in fridge. Absolutely wonderful! Great flavors after sitting in fridge all afternoon. I rated it four stars since it would have been a bit bland using the three blocks of cream cheese.

Everyone loved this at a family gathering. This really turned out good. I doubled the spices though, and added chopped bell peppers. So easy to make and it looks great. The family are asking me to make this again!

I set this out for our BBQ and unfortunately no one touched it. After one person finally got into it...they wouldn't leave it alone. Hubby was glad that there was some left over and has been snacking on it ever since. Only thing I will do differently next time is to reduce the amount of garlic a little bit...it was a bit strong for us. Thanks for the post.

I ended up with four medium cheese balls. I thought they tasted good and I put the pecans and parsley on before I froze them. I wrapped them in red saran and then put them in a zip lock bag. The only complaint was that once frozen and defrosted they did tend to crumble unstead of being creamy. That was my husbands complaint as he continued munching. Thanks for the recipe.

I use the same recipe! But instead of the parsley & nuts I roll the ball in finely chopped pepperoni!

I made this for Thanksgiving and it was the hit of the party! I left out the Worcestershire, because I unfortunately didn't have any. I kept the rest of the ingredients the same, but cut down the cream cheese to one package. Everyone (including me) loved it and insists I make it for Christmas, too! Great recipe, thanks!!

FANTASTIC! I added a little finely chopped green onion and opted not to roll in the pecan/parsley mixture, but instead shaped it into a turkey for my Thanksgiving appetizer. Everyone went crazy for this cheeseball. I will be using this recipe VERY often! Thanks for posting. :)

I cut the cream cheese in half to make one large cheese log, but I kept all the other ingredients the same. I made this last night, so it could sit overnight and really meld flavors and really get good. I doubled the garlic and took What a Dish's advice an added a squirt of dijon mustard. At the last minute I added in a teaspoon of onion powder and fresh ground pepper. My husband and I really liked this but my kids were lukewarm about it. Very good first savory cheese ball recipe attempt.

The recipe was a hit for our Christmas Eve Brunch. However, don't waste your time using a blender. Mix the ingredients by hand.

this got rave reviews from friends at the party - I added a bit of garlic and herb feta that I had, and I skipped the pecans & parsley since I was shaping it as an igloo with olive penguins - but it was great!

this is a very good cheese ball I actually made 4 medium size cheese balls from the recipe. I added 1 Tablespoon horse radish (Minced) and increased the garlic to 1 tsp. I also added two chopped fine green onions as well. 1 tsp djon mustard may be added if more zip is wanted.All in all, it was easy, a a big hit at the party!

Made this for a baby shower and everyone loved it! I didn't have parsley so I used chives instead (which I mixed in the cheese and rolled on the outside) and I also used walnuts and toasted almonds instead of pecans (because I didn't have them on hand). Wonderful recipe

This was good with a little bit of changing around! I added a little bit more garlic, some onion powder, and some seasoning salt (the initial recipe was a little bland!), and I also rolled it in chipped beef instead of almonds, but in the end it was delicious!

This is a very good cheese ball! I scaled it down to two packages of cream cheese, and it was still huge. I did not do the pecan/parsley coating, because I decorated it like a turkey for thanksgiving, but I wish I had added the parsley to the cheese ball mixture - I would have liked the green color and the freshness. This is my cheese ball recipe from now on!

I doubled the hot sauce and the worcestershire sauce. Very Good!

This was excellent! And I am never that crazy about cheese balls, but decided to try it for Thanksgiving because I know it's an easy crowd pleaser. Well, was I absolutely pleased too! I scaled back to 2 pckgs of cream cheese, kept the worcestershire amt. the same, left out the hot sauce & parsley, and added 1 tsp. of garlic. Oh, I also added a little over a half stick of soft butter. I didn't freeze it, just put it in the fridge over night. Plus, I just mixed it by hand really well since it was so thick that I was afraid it wouldn't do well in my blender. I made the turkey feather version by sticking whole pecans into it like feathers & bistro-style pepperidge farm crackers for the tail feathers. My husband carved turkey heads out of cheddar cheese...we made two balls and they were absolutely adorable! My mother-in-law insisted on taking some pics before we devoured them! I will always make these for Thanksgiving!

I made this recipe last night. Yummy amazing sums it up for me! It yielded 3 good-sized cheese balls, so I've got one for today and 2 for later in the week - love that!! Since I can't ever seem to leave well enough alone, I added 4 slices of crumbled thick slab bacon (cooked extra crispy) just before adding the cheddar. I mean really...doesn't bacon make everything better??

It was fine, but I have had better, more flavorful ones.

Made this as an appetizer for Thanksgiving. Instant hit with everyone!

I thought this cheeseball was very good. I served it for our Christmas Eve get together. Everyone liked it and I thought it was different from the plain ole store bought ones I had had in the past. I forgot to buy the nuts so I used all parsley to coat it. I am definately making it again this year!

I made this cheese ball for the first time this Thanksgiving. My entire family loved it!!! We made the turkey cheese ball for decor and it was a great hit! Hint, use baked veggie chips for more color for the fan of the turkey feathers. The pecan/parsley rolled cheese ball was devoured! Enjoy!

This was fabulous! I made it for Thanksgiving and made it into a turkey! I followed the recipe exactly with the addition of a dash of nutmeg! Delicious! Everyone loved it!

Very pretty and tasty cheese ball. Makes alot though.

Made this as Christmas appetizer and it was so delicious! However I must say, 3 blocks of cream cheese?!? Really?? I made this with only one block of cream cheese, which I mixed by hand (pulling out the food processor seemed like a lot of hassle & clean-up.. I didn't miss it) and left the other ingredients the same and man oh man did it come out good!! I sprinkled smoked paprika on the outside as packed it with nuts. Tip, as your rolling it in nuts keep pressing them in. It makes for a nice, sturdy cheese ball and ensures there are plenty of nuts in every bite. Will most definitely be making this again with my slight modifications.

This was the star of the Memorial Day party!!! Doubled the worcestershire, and people literally raved about it! Will make again and again.

This is okay. It kinda ends up tasting like something you would buy pre-made though like from hickory farms or something. I won't be jumping out of my skin to make this again, but it wasn't bad either. People generally enjoyed this.

This is a really good, simple cheese ball. Something to make with what most of us might have on hand, however I wouldn't call it the 'best cheese ball' either. After I made this recipe I then decided to make another batch but tweaked it somewhat. Added some dill and very finely chopped onion and omitted the hot pepper sauce, and that seemed to be big hit as well.

I think this needs some additions to become a great cheese ball. Next time I'll add some seasoned salt, green onions, a bit of chopped bacon. Texture was just right. I cut recipe in 1/2 and still made 2 nice logs.

I have had so many request for me to make this cheese ball! It is the best. I used powdered garlic and franks hot sauce and it is so good!

First cheese ball I ever made, and it came out awesome. I formed it into the shape of a football for my son's birthday party. The pecans made it the perfect football color, and I used fresh shredded parm for the lines and laces. It looked cool and tasted great.

This is the first cheese ball I have ever made. I made most of it in the food processor but I mixed the cheddar in it in a separate bowl. I rolled it in sliced almonds. It tasted really good to me and my husband - but the proof will be in how it goes over at his company party. I thought it was very tasty and I will definatly make it again.

This is absolutely the best cheeseball I have ever had! I have experimented with many different cheeseball recipes over the years. After I made this, one of my friends asked "How did you finally get it right?" I toast pecans to roll it in and omit the parsley. Just an excellent recipe. Thanks for posting!

Made this for the baby shower as well. It was fine, nothing great but certainly nothing bad. It tasted like any other cheeseball. I kicked up the spices considerably and it still didnt have much kick. I make another cheeseball with ranch dressing mix that I like better. Thanks for the recipe though, the guests at the shower liked it. UPDATE: Becausse this recipe makes SO much, I had some leftover. This afternoon I opened the fridge and decided to try another bite. It was MUCH better. It wasnt nearly as bland, it had a much more garlicky flavor. Maybe 4 stars now. If I ever make this again, I will add much more SHARP cheese, more garlic and spices, and let it sit in the fridge atleast overnight.

This is fantastic! Note that 16 oz. cheese = 4 cups. I added 1 1/2 cups finely chopped ham (chopped in food processor) and 1/4 cup green onions - would do that again! I decreased the tabasco to just a few shakes, and added 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper (just a personal preference). I used my hands to mix everything instead of the food processor. I ended up with two very large cheese balls, and needed 3/4 cup pecans for each. Thanks for the recipe!

I have made this recipe so many times since I found it on this site. At Christmas I give it as gifts and now have friends and family expecting it. You will not be disappointed. The one change I make is I use smoked cheddar instead of regular cheddar. Simply delicious...

I made this for a Christmas get-together and it was a huge success! Before I rolled it in the nut/parsley mix, I shaped the cheese ball into a wreath shape, then after rolling I added little pieces of chopped red bell pepper for decoration. Everyone at the party asked for the recipe and said it was the best cheese ball they had ever had!

Awesome recipe!! I did reduce the cream cheese to 2 packages and only 1 8 oz package of cheddar cheese. I kept the seasoning the same to give it a little extra kick.

Not too bad. I'd recommend cutting back on the Worcestershire sauce, it's a bit strong. I used a block of blend cheese (Colby and Monterrey Jack) and shredded it myself so that it was thicker shreds of cheese, turned out really well.

It says you can use a blender to make this. Well I don't have a food processor so I'm using my blender and I can't get it to mix at all. How am I going to have this ready for tomorrow if I can't get it to mix?

This is a great Cheese Ball! It is super easy to make and is just delicious. I followed the suggestion to make it for 24 instead of 36 and it was still more than enough. I put this out on the snack table at Thanksgiving next to two store-bought cheeseballs and no one ever touched the store-bought balls. If you're not a huge fan of parsley I'd say you could do without and just put the pecans on the outside. A very good recipe - serves great with wheat thins. yum!

Delicious. I added more garlic, hot sauce, and Worcestershire than called for and rolled it in nuts only. It was a hit at the Xmas Eve party. I'm already thawing another one for tomorrow's New Year's Eve!

Wonderful! Everyone loved it. I subsituted the garlic for green onion and did not use the pecans. One of if not the best cheese ball I have ever tasted.

I followed the recipe exactly. The consistency of the ball before freezing was verrrry soft so not sure if I made an error. Rather than making all the mixtures into balls (messy), I reserved enough of the cheese mixture to make about 1.5 balls and rather than rolling it in the the pecan/parsley mixture, I mixed all ingredients and refrigerated it. I served in a clear glass serving bowl as a cheese dip (firm). It was fabulous and not as messy. I will definitely make again. Hub loved it too.

Added 2 teaspoons of horseradish to really make this flavor pop. Also, a few tablespoons of evaporated milk to keep from being dry. Delicious!!

Everyone loved it. Good flavor but could use some extras like green onions or small diced bell pepper. Very easy and quick to put together. Will make again.

This was excellent! I play with the ingredients each time but you can't go wrong with this recipe. Thank you.

Fabulous Recipe! I skipped the garlic and added a packet of zesty italian dressing mix and 2 tsp of chopped red pepper. Skipped the hot sauce and rolled in just pecans! My family's favorite. Made 4 cheese balls.

Very yummy, thanks! I mixed the parsley in with the cheese ball and that was fabulous! Definitely make it ahead to let flavors meld. This makes a lot! I made 3 smallers balls out of it to go farther. I only had almonds on hand, so I chopped them up and used them. It was very good!

I made this ahead of time and brought it along for a weekend camping trip. Very easy, stored well and was enjoyed by everyone.

I made this cheese ball last night and cut it down to 4 servings using one stick of cream cheese and it fed more than 4 people. It was excellent. Everyone thought I bought it. I will start to make this for all get togethers.

I have made this recipe twice now, once exactly as written and once using mozzarella and parmesan cheese instead of the cheddar. The first time it was ok, but looked very similar to another cheese ball I had made for the same party. The other one was completely gone, and about half of this was eaten during the party. Next time I used the other cheeses, and I added more worcestershire and hot sauce, and I liked it much better. My husband ate half of it in one sitting. Still not as good as my old standby recipe, but definitely pretty good.

This turned out good, I will make again and I think I will cut the tabasco and other seasonings a little, they were pretty strong. I used one bag of shredded cheddar (2 cups), maybe more cheese would have made the difference. Great texture.

This recipe is great. I found this recipe in 2005 and my family requests me to bring this to every Holiday. I have modified the recipe a little. I roll the cheese ball in Colby Monterey Jack Cheese instead of the nuts and I serve with Grandma Sheares Corn Chips.

I make this every holiday I can. It makes a lot so make two logs or balls and freeze one. I toast the pecans for a warmer flavor.

I am not a huge cheese ball fan - but needed an appetizer for the holiday...I was able to produce 3, nice-sized cheese balls from the recipe...I used a salsa picante hot sauce and eliminated the parsley (actually I forgot to buy fresh)...The cheese balls are really tasty and everyone enjoyed them - very refreshing flavor...

This was wonderful. Thanks for the great recipe. It's a milder version of a cheeseball that my family has been making for years in which we mixed the pecans into the cheese mixture, formed into balls, and then rolled the whole cheeseball into chili powder. It isn't as fiery as it sounds but is spicier. It could offer a contrast if you are making two or more of them.

I brought this in for a potluck at work and it disappeared in no time. Thanks for the great recipe. I followed the recipe exactly and it was absolutely perfect. I'll be making it again for Thanksgiving.

Great recipe!

Didn't change a thing and had to print out recipe for guests! They loved it!

This was great at my Christmas party! Very yummy, though I added some chopped spinach too! :)

Served this during the holidays with garlic Triscuits and everyone loved it. Very good.

I made this for a family gathering. Everyone loved it including the kids. It was GREAT! A couple of days later people were still talking about how good it was. Downside, It was very difficult to make. I guess because I used the blender. The cream cheese although softened was too thick and nothing would move around. So- I did it a little at a time but it was worth it.

I added a dash of onion powder to the recipe since I like lots of flavor, and it was very tasty. My husband can be a bit picky, and he loved this cheese ball. Will definitely make this again! We ate it on both regular crackers and on the Ranch Flavored Wheat Thin crisps.

I added a bit more spice with red pepper, yum! Great and simple.

Delicious! I used colby instead of cheddar.

My husband and I just LOVE this cheese ball. I hope we can keep them around until the holidays. Zesty, flavourful and soooo easy! I'll hang on to this recipe!

I served this at my wedding reception and though I didn't personally get a chance to taste it I heard it was amazing! One person said he could of just eaten that all night! I'm making it again, and will probably follow other reviewers by cutting it to 8 servings and add more/double flavor ingredients.

Not a big hit with my family - lots left main comment didn't like texture

Loved it! I added maybe a touch more of the hot sauce and garlic, and I used co-Jack cheese. Don't be fooled by the hot sauce - this is not hot. People that don't like spicy food should still like it! We thought it was a keeper - I make a few cheese balls, this is a great one to add to the rotation!

It had a very strong garlic taste but my family loves that. Watch the amount of cream cheese it makes the ball kinda runny. Otherwise it was good. Also you might want to change the serving amount.

What a great cheese ball. I never made a cheese ball & I was having friends over & decided to try this one. Oh my! This was soooo good. Everyone ate it up! Next time I have friends over I will make this again. Very easy to make too!!!!

I really enjoyed this recipe and took it to a meeting where several commented favorably. I used a salt free Garlic and Herb seasoning because I was out of the fresh and I liked that.

I am now getting requests for this cheese ball. I will divide the cheese into 4 ball. 2 go to the fridge and 2 go to the freezer. I have frozen not longer than 3 weeks because my honey can't resist this any longer than that. You will not be disappointed.

Not only was this cheese ball tasty,but quick and easy to prepare.The recipe also made enough for me to take to the three Christmas get-togethers that my family attended,perfect!

This is a good recipe. It didn't blow my mind, though. I can't pin down what it needed, but it needed something.

Great recipe! I left out the parsley, and I mixed the pecans in with the rest. After I shaped and refrigerated it, I sprinkled paprika over it. This gives the cheeseball a great appearance. Tastes and looks great on multigrain or wheat crakers topped with a pecan half.

Very good. I didn't have the hot pepper sauce so I had to improvise. Forget what I used. Cajun seasoning for one. I didn't have "fresh" parsley....I used dried, think I will go easy on that next time, I might have used to much. Least that's on the outside!

This cheeseball recipe rocks! I think this is the best cheeseball recipe ever, and I have had many compliments that reflect the same. This cheeseball is especially good on crisp wheat crackers. This mixes up quickly in a food processor and is very easy. Thanks for sharing such an awesome recipe.

This was loved by all in attendance. I left the hot sauce out but next time will add it for that extra zing!

I searched for the perfect cheeseball for my mother's 60th surprise party and this was it.... I have had numerous people inquire as to where I got the recipe from. I didn't need to add or delete any ingredients it's the best. Thanks

My family really enjoyed this recipe. I substituted low fat cream cheese and low fat cheddar and no one could tell the difference!

Everyone liked this, I did add some black olives and more of the spices.

Great starter recipe. I only made one cheese ball using cream cheese, shredded cheese, w. sauce, and garlic powder, the rolled in shaved almonds. Made 50 of these for my sister's wedding. It was a hit.

Great recipe! I didn't quite like the idea of having pecans and parsley on the outside so I included the parsley in the cheese mixture instead...I thought it added nice color to the ball of cheesy goodness :)

I am sorry to say that I just did not like this. There was something wrong with the combination of worcestershire and tabasco that just did not work. Your first bite was OK but the anything more than that left a nasty aftertaste in your mouth. I made this for a baby shower and the guests were polite and all had one bite but I will not be making it again. As a note, I found it much easier to shape this into a log instead of a ball. Even after spending the night in the fridge, it was still very tacky and hard to shape/roll in pecans.

Very, Very Yummy! We enjoyed this cheese ball very much! A keeper!

Excellent basic cheese ball. You can roll the cheese ball in so many different things and freeze or keeps in frig for 3 weeks. I roll in parsley, pecans, walnuts, bacon bits, etc. My go to cheese ball.

Tastes great and easy to make! Read other reviews for cute shapes variations. Very versatile!

I liked this cheese ball, but I added a few more items for extra flavor. Pretty good.:)

This was great! I served it for Thanksgiving and everyone has emailed me asking for the recipe.

YUM! I took this to a family gathering and the mother-in-law really liked it (which is a great compliment!) I did add a little chopped green onion.

I was just looking up this recipe again after making it about six months ago for a party. I needed something really good, and this just stuck in my mind because everyone raved about it. I made this cheese ball and another recipe for a cheese ball that I found on this site (I won't point fingers) and this one far outdid the other. It has great texture, great flavor, and it is very easy. I rolled mine in walnuts.