Mini Cheese Balls

Updated December 2024: We tried something similar to this, but without turning it into a cheese ball, just spreading it on crackers. The Mozzarella was in the freezer, so we used Colby/Jack instead.

Mini Cheese Balls

• 8 oz. cream cheese
• 2 cups grated Mozzarella cheese
• 4 slices bacon, cooked and chopped (or 1/4 cup bacon bits)
• 1 tablespoon dried onion
• 1 tablespoon dried chives
• 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 cup toasted walnuts, ground finely

Combine everything except walnuts. Form small balls, using 1 teaspoon mixture. Roll in walnuts. Cover in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours. Makes about 50.