-
-
My review
Wasabi and Shrimp Cheese Ball
mkecupcakequeen
"A spicy Japanese twist on the traditional cheese ball party appetizer. My friends loved it. Be sure to start moderately with Wasabi and season to taste. Serve with veggies or sesame water crackers."
Added to shopping list.
Go to shopping list.
Ingredients
5 m servings 94 calsOriginal recipe yields 16 servings (1 cheese ball)
- Adjust
- US
- Metric
Directions
{{model.addEditText}} Print-
Prep
-
Ready In
- In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese, soy sauce, water chestnuts, shrimp, and 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds. Gradually stir in wasabi paste until you reach the desired amount of spice. Cover and refrigerate for one hour.
- Remove the cheese mixture from the refrigerator, and shape into a ball. Roll in the remaining sesame seeds to cover. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving: 94 calories; 5 g fat; 5.2 g carbohydrates; 7.4 g protein; 15 mg cholesterol; 239 mg sodium. Full nutrition
Share
Similar recipes
Reviews
Read all reviews 1818 Ratings
-
-
-
-
-
Most helpful positive review
1/20/2005
I love wasabi!!! This recipe was so easy to make and turned out fantastic, everyone was so impressed! I toasted the sesame seeds and doubled the amount of wasabi. I used 1/2 low fat cream che...
Most helpful critical review
3/1/2011
not the best cheese ball. i didn't make it into a ball shape, but rather left it in a bowl for spreading/dipping and it got watery. since i am only one person eating it, i had to toss a good bit...
Most helpful
Most positive
Least positive
Newest
1/20/2005
I love wasabi!!! This recipe was so easy to make and turned out fantastic, everyone was so impressed! I toasted the sesame seeds and doubled the amount of wasabi. I used 1/2 low fat cream che...
12/20/2006
I cut this in half....except would go ahead and use the whole can of shrimp with just one thing of cream cheese. Anyway...to mold...I lined a small plastic bowl with saran wrap and put the mixt...
12/20/2003
FANTASTIC!! The flavor is outstanding. My only problem was shaping it into a ball. I used regular cream cheese. However, we will eat it with a spoon if we have to. LOL! Thanks Scout's box!...
3/1/2011
not the best cheese ball. i didn't make it into a ball shape, but rather left it in a bowl for spreading/dipping and it got watery. since i am only one person eating it, i had to toss a good bit...
4/15/2005
This was very good, based on a few changes I made. I added a lot of wasabi. I also added minced ginger and garlic (about a tsp each). Added a tablespoon or so of sesame oil. There is no way ...
10/31/2010
I tried this and it didn't turn out. I bought the canned shrimp (bumble bee brand) and it was more like flaked crab rather than tiny shrimp. Not sure if that had something to do with it or not. ...
6/21/2008
This didn't really work for me. The wasabi completely overpowers the whole thing and you cannot taste the shrimp at all. I had also added some soy and ginger and they too were lost by the wasabi...
12/5/2007
yum, yum, yum. i only used one box of cream cheese, i didn't want leftovers. i used frozen salad shrimp. i added 3 or more tblsp of wasabi, cuz we like it hot. also, i rolled it in slivered almo...