Three Cheese Cheeseball

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There are many cheeseball recipes out there, but if you are looking for quick and simple, this is it! Did I mention it is super-tasty too - yum!

Cheeseballs have been a party staple for decades, but their origins go back much further. While the modern cheeseball as we know it—creamy, flavourful cheese blended with seasonings and rolled in nuts or herbs—rose to popularity in mid-century America, the concept of molded cheese has been around for centuries. Some food historians trace its roots to early European cheese-making traditions, where aged cheeses were shaped and coated in herbs to preserve them. However, the first recorded cheeseball in the U.S. dates back to 1801, when a Massachusetts dairy farmer gifted President Thomas Jefferson a massive 1,235-pound ball of cheese! (That sounds just crazy but it's true!)

Fast forward to today, and cheeseballs remain a go-to appetiser for entertaining, offering endless variations to suit any occasion. This three-cheese version is a luxurious blend of sharp, creamy, and nutty flavors, making it the perfect centerpiece for your next gathering. Serve it with crisp crackers, fresh vegetable sticks, crusty bread, or even pretzels for a delicious contrast of textures. For an extra indulgent touch, pair it with a drizzle of honey or a dollop of fruit chutney. Whether you're hosting a party, a casual get-together, or simply indulging in a snack-worthy treat, this cheeseball is guaranteed to impress.

 If possible, make it 2-3 days prior to serving to allow the flavours to develop. If you're not a fan of blue cheese, I urge you to still give this recipe a go - I promise you will love it.

 

Need

Do

1  

Place parsley into Thermomix bowl and chop 5 sec/speed 7. Set some of it aside for rolling.

2  

Place onion into Thermomix bowl and chop 5 sec/speed 5. Scrape down sides of bowl with spatula.

3  

Add cheddar cheese and grate 8 sec/speed 8.

4  

Add remaining ingredients, apart from the parsley/craisins/nuts etc, and mix 20-30 sec/speed 5 using the spatula to assist through the hole in the lid. Stop to scrape down sides of Thermomix bowl then mix a further 20-30 sec/speed 5 using the spatula to assist and until mix is well incorporated.

5  

Tip mixture into a bowl, cover and chill 3-4 hours.

6  

Shape mixture into a large ball. Roll in any or all of the coatings suggested.

7  

Place on a serving plate, cover and chill 2 hours or until firm. Serve with crackers and raw vegetables.

More

This recipe makes a very large cheese ball and can easily be halved.

Instead of making one large cheese ball, make smaller individual cheese balls or serve by the spoonful on cucumber rounds.

Turn the cheese ball into a dip by thinning down with milk.

Tenina Holder is a wife, mother of five and grandmother of eight, who started cooking in the olden days before Thermomix was even a thing.

Tenina has become the premium go to source for all Thermomix expertise and of course fresh and easy recipes that work. Her cooking classes and foodie trips are sold out in literally hours, her cookbooks appear on the Australian best seller lists and her social reach is in the millions. Her Insider Club is the most fun you can have with a Thermomix and you really should join her! She believes chocolate, butter and salt are health foods. Her food positivity mantra is, eat everything, just not all at once!