Appetizer for 14

Antipasto Cheese Ball

Name: Antipasto Cheese Ball
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 14 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 24 oz cream cheese; 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes; 1/2 cup red bell peppers; 3 1/2 oz chopped salami pieces; 1/4 cup chives; 1/4 cup parsley; 1 tbsp onion powder; 2 tsp garlic powder; 1 pinch salt (optional); 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes; 1 handful ritz (optional); 1 handful salami (optional); 1 handful prosciutto (optional)

Cream cheese mixes with vegetables, herbs, salami, and spices before chilling and coating with chopped olives.

Typical price

$3.74for 4 servings

$0.93 per serving$3.74 for 4

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30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
14servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Kid-friendly Budget Appetizers Snacks

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical	24 oz	$7.20Typical price
Artichoke hearts, water chestnuts, roasted peppers$0.18/oz typical	6 oz	$1.08Typical price
Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.39Typical price
Pepperoni and salami$0.65/oz typical	4 oz	$2.60Typical price
Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical	0.25	$0.50Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Crackers, graham, cookies$0.22/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.11Typical price
Prosciutto or pancetta$1.20/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$13.08

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

24 oz cream cheese
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes
1/2 cup red bell peppers
3 1/2 oz chopped salami pieces
1/4 cup chives
1/4 cup parsley
1 tbsp onion powder
2 tsp garlic powder
1 pinch salt (optional)
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes
1 handful ritz (optional)
1 handful salami (optional)
1 handful prosciutto (optional)

Steps

Chop the sun-dried tomatoes, red peppers, salami, chives, and parsley into small pieces.
Mix the cream cheese, chopped ingredients, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt in a large bowl.
Shape the mixture into one ball and chill it for 20 minutes.
Chop the olives and remaining sun-dried tomatoes, then press them over the cheese ball.
Garnish the cheese ball with the optional crackers, salami, or prosciutto before serving.

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