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November 9, 2020 By Nicole Harris Leave a Comment

Dill Pickle Cheese Ball Recipe

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This Dill Pickle Cheese Ball Recipe is a fun way to serve pickle dip. Dill pickles and cream cheese shine in this easy appetizer that is great for parties, holidays or game day.

cheese ball coated with pickles, dill and cheddar cheese served next to crackers

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Dill Pickle Dip Cheeseball

If you love pickles or pickle dip, you are going to adore this Pickle Cheese Ball! A creamy spreadable pickle dip formed into a show-stopping cheese ball.

cheese ball ingredients in clear glass bowl

Ingredients Needed For This Cheese Ball (screenshot for grocery list)

  • Cream Cheese
  • Sour Cream
  • Garlic Powder
  • Lemon
  • Salt/Pepper
  • Shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • Dill Pickles
  • Fresh Dill

cream cheese ball formed and wrapped in plastic wrap

How To Make Cheese Balls

  1. With hand mixer, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, garlic powder, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Mix 1-2 minutes or until smooth and fluffy. Mix in shredded cheddar, pickles and fresh dill.
  2. Lay two long strips of plastic wrap in an ‘X’ shape on a flat surface. Spoon cream cheese mixture into the center. Bring up edges of plastic wrap, close at the top tightening to create the cream cheese ball shape. Transfer to refrigerator and chill at least 2 hours or until firm.
  3. Spread shredded/chopped cheddar, fresh dill and lemon zest in an even layer on a flat surface. Unwrap chilled cheese ball and roll onto toppings to coat. Gently press toppings into any non covered spots.
  4. Transfer cheese ball to platter. Serve with crackers.

prepared cheeseball served with round crackers

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cheeseball with portion scooped out next to crackers

cheese ball coated with pickles, dill and cheddar cheese served next to crackers

Dill Pickle Cheese Ball Recipe

Yield: 10
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Additional Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes

This Dill Pickle Cheese Ball Recipe is a fun way to serve pickle dip. Dill pickles and cream cheese shine in this easy appetizer that is great for parties, holidays or game day.

Ingredients

  • Cheeseball:
  • 16 ounces Cream Cheese - softened
  • 4 Tablespoon Sour Cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice
  • Salt/Pepper - to taste
  • 1 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • 1½ Cups Chopped Dill Pickles
  • 2 Tablespoons Fresh Chopped Dill
  • Coating:
  • 1/2 Cup Shredded/Chopped Cheddar Cheese
  • 1 Tablespoon Fresh Chopped Dill
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon Zest

Instructions

    1. With hand mixer, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, garlic powder, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Mix 1-2 minutes or until smooth and fluffy. Mix in shredded cheddar, pickles and fresh dill.
    2. Lay two long strips of plastic wrap in an ‘X’ shape on a flat surface. Spoon cream cheese mixture into the center. Bring up edges of plastic wrap, close at the top tightening to create the cream cheese ball shape. Transfer to refrigerator and chill at least 2 hours or until firm.
    3. Spread shredded/chopped cheddar, fresh dill and lemon zest in an even layer on a flat surface. Unwrap chilled cheese ball and roll onto toppings to coat. Gently press toppings into any non covered spots.
    4. Transfer cheese ball to platter. Serve with crackers.

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Nutrition Information
Yield 10 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 53Total Fat 4gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 1gCholesterol 13mgSodium 155mgCarbohydrates 2gFiber 0gSugar 0gProtein 2g

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© Nicole Harris
Cuisine: American / Category: Appetizers
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