Crowd-Pleasing Cheese Ball

Name: Better Than Bouillon
Address: 333 Old Lindale Road, Rome, GA, 30161, USA
Telephone: +1-800-334-4468

This festive cheese ball made with cream cheese, Cheddar and goat cheese will be a hit at any party. Serve with assorted crackers.

Recipe tags: no-beef base, moderate difficulty, main, vegetarian, other

1 Tbsp	olive oil
1	small onion, diced
½ cup	diced red and green peppers
2 cloves	garlic, minced
2 Tbsp	Better Than Bouillon^® Vegetarian No Beef Base
8 oz	plain brick-style cream cheese, at room temperature
½ cup	crumbled goat cheese
3 Tbsp	finely chopped fresh chives
2 Tbsp	lemon juice
¼ tsp	cayenne pepper
1 cup	shredded aged Cheddar cheese
1 cup	chopped toasted pecans

1

Heat oil in skillet set over medium heat; cook onion, peppers, and garlic for 1 minute. Stir in No Beef Base; cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until onions and peppers are very tender. Let cool completely.
2

Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese, goat cheese, onion mixture, chives, lemon juice and cayenne until light and fluffy. Beat in Cheddar until well blended.
3

Shape into ball (if mixture is too soft, refrigerate until firm enough to shape). Roll cheese ball in pecans to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours or until firm.

Tip: Substitute Better Than Bouillon® Seasoned Vegetable Base for Better Than Bouillon® No Beef Base if desired.

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