Party Cheese Ball Made Over

Name: Party Cheese Ball Made Over
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 2 pkg. Neufchatel cheese, softened; ½ cup shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese; 1 Tbsp. red peppers; 1 Tbsp. green onions; 2 tsp. Dijon mustard; ½ cup fresh parsley; 12 stalks celery, cut crosswise into quarters; RITZ Crackers with Whole Wheat

What are the secrets of this smart cheese ball makeover? Sharp cheddar cheese combines with smooth Neufchatel for better-for-you creaminess.

Well-being Choice

Nutrition Bonus

Since this classic party favorite is made with better-for-you ingredients, it can fit into a healthful eating plan.

Prep time:

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Total time:

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Servings:

Makes 24 servings, 2 Tbsp. cheese mixture, 2 pieces celery and 3 crackers each.

Ingredient list

2 pkg. (8 oz. each) Neufchatel cheese, softened
½ cup shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese
1 Tbsp. finely chopped red peppers
1 Tbsp. finely chopped green onions
2 tsp. Dijon mustard
½ cup finely chopped fresh parsley
12 stalks celery, cut crosswise into quarters
RITZ Crackers with Whole Wheat

Directions

Beat Neufchatel cheese and cheddar cheese in small bowl with mixer until blended.

Add peppers, onions and mustard; mix well.

Refrigerate 1 hour.

Shape cheese mixture into ball; roll in parsley.

Serve with celery and crackers.

Recipe Tips

Makeover - How We Did It
We made over our original Party Cheese Ball by coating the cheese ball with parsley instead of nuts, reducing the amount of cheese and using Neufchatel cheese and 2% Milk cheddar instead of full-fat cheeses. Finally, we serve the cheese ball with RITZ Whole Wheat Crackers.
Substitute
Serve with RITZ Reduced Fat Crackers instead of the RITZ Crackers with Whole Wheat.
Serving Suggestion
Cut the remaining red pepper into chunks and serve with the cheese ball.