This Green Olive Cheese Ball is insanely good. It is perfect to bring to parties and get togethers. This cheeseball recipe with cream cheese has the delicious flavors of olives, mozzarella, parmesan, garlic, and a little kick of spice.
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You guys, I am so happy that the holiday season is here! As many of you know, I love creating recipes that are perfect for easy entertaining, and that is especially fun to do for you around the holidays because everything is so festive and merry. Guys, I just want to put tinsel on everything this minute.
So this Olive Cheeseball is perfect for serving at a holiday cocktail party! It is a classic cheeseball recipe that took a little detour down the olive aisle of the grocery store and we should all be so happy that it did, because YUMMY!
Making a cheeseball is super easy! They turn out so pretty though it’s easy to be intimated by them, but no need!
LOVED LOVED LOVED THIS SALTY NUTTY CHEESY GOODNESS. I did use a little Monterrey jack with jalapeño cheese . So great.
How to Make a Cheeseball
This is a brief overview of how to make this delicious recipe. For the full recipe with all of the ingredients, see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
- Start with room temperature cream cheese and a flavor profile that sounds delicious.
- Mix in about a cup and a half of other cheeses. In this case we mix in some mozzarella and some parmesan.
- Mix in some seasonings. Here we did some garlic salt, Worcestershire sauce, and some crushed red pepper flakes.
- Mix it all together with a hand mixer. Taste it and adjust the seasonings if needed.
- Let it set. Using plastic wrap, form it into a ball. Leave it completely wrapped and let it set for 8 hours.
- Coat before serving. I liked using olives here so people know the flavor right away. Then some pecans for crunch, some parsley for color, and some parmesan for a little extra texture. (If you only use nuts you can coat it before setting.)
- If you are using parmesan, add that to the outside last, as it will make it hard for other things to stick.
What to Serve with Cheeseballs
This cheese ball is great with a simple, plain crackers. I this so much flavor to it, you don’t need much in the cracker. Additionally, you could go with pretzel flats or pita chips.
Alternatively, you could serve this with cucumber slices for a lower carb option. Keep a small cheese knife in your cheese ball and allow guests to spread the mixture onto the cucumber slices. I would recommend an English cucumber as they tend to have lower water content and be a bit firmer.
Making in Advance
This is makes a great holiday appetizer, and it is perfect for making in advance. Make the recipe through step 2 up to 24 hours in advance. Then fish off the recipe up to two hours before you want to serve it.
Storing Leftovers
Leftovers should be stored in an airtight container. Keep them in the refrigerator for up to four days. I do not recommend freezing leftovers of the recipe. The majority of the recipe is cream cheese, and freezing it will greatly change the consistency.
Other Party Appetizers
If you make this delicious olive cheese ball recipe or any of my other recipes, leave me a comment and let me know what you think. It is always great to hear from you.
Olive Cheeseball
Ingredients
For Cheeseball
- 16 ounces cream cheese room temperature (454 grams)
- 1/4 cup green olives chopped small (30 grams)
- 1/2 cup black olives chopped small (90 grams)
- 1 cup mozzarella shredded (113 grams)
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (50 grams)
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- 2 green onions chopped small
For Coating
- 1/4 cup green olives chopped small (30 grams)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped small
- 1/4 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped small (28.5 grams)
- 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a large bowl mix together the ingredients for the cheeseball, add the red pepper flakes last and deciding how much you want to add after tasting it.16 ounces cream cheese, 1/4 cup green olives, 1/2 cup black olives, 1 cup mozzarella, 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt, 1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, 2 green onions
- Spread out a large piece of saran wrap. Place the mixture into the middle of it and and then using the saran wrap form it into a ball. Chill for 8 hours.
- Before serving, remove the Saran Wrap On a plate mix together the remaining chopped green olives, parsley, and pecans. Finally, roll the chilled cheeseball in the mixture to coat it. coat the cheeseball with the olives, parsley, and pecans. Finally coat it with the parmesan.1/4 cup green olives, 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, 1/4 cup pecans, 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese
Linda says
I love cheese balls
Me too!
Carol S says
Omg love this cheeseball and also love Crunchmaster crackers. Perfect combo!
Alice says
We love cheese balls. They’re so many different varieties and this is one of the better ones. The combination of the black and green olives is delicious. This is a keeper
I’m so glad you liked this one!
marlene Lavango says
Do you have cream cheese and mayo with olives cheese Ball?
I’m sorry, Marlene, this is the only Olive Cheeseball recipe I have.
RUTH says
Love the olive chese ball
I’m so happy you liked it! This is a favorite of mine too.
Robyn says
I bought the ingredients, but am toying with putting chopped pecans in the cheeseball, as well as coating it. Have you tried that? Is it too much pecan???
I haven’t tried that. It would be too much for me, but tastes vary! It might be a hit for you!
Sheryl Sutton says
LOVED LOVED LOVED THIS SALTY NUTTY CHEESY GOODNESS. I did use a little Monterrey jack with jalapeño cheese . So great on the Crunchmaster avacado toast or there Garlic.
I’m so glad you liked it!
Deb says
What kind of parmesan cheese? Grated or shredded?
This is a personal preference kind of thing, but I use grated.