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Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Dec 3, 2010
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Enjoy these yummy cheese balls with low-fat crackers or crisp breadsticks – a delicious appetizer ready in 40 minutes. Perfect if you love Italian cuisine.

Italian Cheese Balls

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Ingredients 7
  • Servings 2
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Ingredients

  • 1 (8-oz.) pkg. 1/3-less-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel), softened
  • 4 oz. (1 cup) shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/3 cup sliced green onions
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 (2-oz.) jar sliced pimientos, drained
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In large bowl, combine all ingredients except pimientos and parsley; blend well.* Stir in pimientos. Cover; refrigerate 30 minutes for easier handling.
  • Step 
    2
    Shape mixture into 2 balls; roll each in parsley. Serve immediately, or wrap each ball in plastic wrap and refrigerate until serving time. Serve with low-fat crackers or crisp breadsticks.

Nutrition

30 Calories
2g Total Fat
2g Protein
1g Total Carbohydrate
1g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Tablespoon
Calories
30
Calories from Fat
20
Total Fat
2g
3%
Saturated Fat
1g
5%
Cholesterol
5mg
2%
Sodium
60mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
1g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
1g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1/2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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