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Blue Cheddar Cheeseball for Camping Trips

Prep
10 min
Yield
10 servings
Level
medium
Cuisine
American
Blue Cheddar Cheeseball for Camping Trips

A creamy make-ahead cheese appetizer combining softened cream cheese, blue cheese, sharp cheddar, and minced onion with Worcestershire sauce, rolled in walnuts. Perfect for camping since it travels well and requires no cooking—prepare at home, finish coating at the campsite, and serve with crackers.

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Ingredients

10 servings
  • 16 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup blue cheese, crumbled
    gorgonzola1:1pungent cheesedairy-free

    similar intensity

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  • 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
    gruyere1:1aged cheesedairy-free

    adds nutty flavor

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  • ¼ cup onion, minced
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
    soy sauce1:1umami condimentadds glutenadds soy

    darker color

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  • 1 cup walnuts, chopped
    pecans1:1tree nut

    slightly sweeter

    Full guide →
  • 1 10 oz assorted crackers, box

Method

5 steps
  1. 1

    Combine cream cheese, blue cheese, cheddar cheese, minced onion, and Worcestershire sauce in a medium bowl.

  2. 2

    Form the mixture into a ball and wrap tightly in plastic wrap.

  3. 3

    Refrigerate or keep in a cooler overnight, or up to a few days.

  4. 4

    Just before serving, spread walnuts on wax paper and roll the cheeseball until evenly coated.

  5. 5

    Place on a plate and serve with assorted crackers.

Tips

Tip 1

Make the cheese ball at home, wrap it, and transport it in a cooler. Add the walnut coating at the campsite to keep it fresh.

Tip 2

Adjust blue cheese amount based on preference: use 1 cup for strong blue cheese flavor or 1/2 cup for milder taste.

Good to Know

Storage

Cover and refrigerate up to a few days in an airtight container.

Make Ahead

Prepare through wrapping step up to a few days ahead. Transport in a cooler. Apply walnut coating just before serving.

Serve With

Place on a plate or board with assorted crackers alongside.

Common Mistakes

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Do not skip the overnight chilling to avoid a loose, unshapeable mixture.

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Roll the cheeseball evenly in nuts to avoid bare patches that dry out.

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Apply nuts just before serving to avoid them becoming soggy from moisture.

Substitutions

Dairy-Free Swaps

blue cheese
gorgonzola1:1pungent cheesedairy-free

similar intensity

Full guide →
sharp cheddar
gruyere1:1aged cheesedairy-free

adds nutty flavor

Full guide →

General Alternatives

walnuts
pecans1:1tree nut

slightly sweeter

Full guide →
walnuts
sliced almonds1:1tree nut

milder, crunchier

Full guide →
Worcestershire sauce
soy sauce1:1umami condimentadds glutenadds soy

darker color

Full guide →
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