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3 Ingredient Cheese Ball Recipe – David’s Favorite Cheese Dip

December 10, 2025 by 26 Comments

This 3 Ingredient Easy Cheese Ball Recipe makes a tasty cheese dip and is our family’s favorite dip for the holidays! This is a Christmas favorite of my son’s but it can be served at New Year’s or any time you want a quick and easy dip.

This 3 Ingredient Easy Cheese Ball Recipe makes a tasty cheese dip and is our family's favorite dip for the holidays! This is a Christmas favorite of my son's but it can be served at New Year's or any time you want a quick and easy dip.

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Filed Under: Christmas Recipes And Ideas, Dips, Gluten Free Recipes, Holidays, Recipes, Thanksgiving

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  1. Paula says

    December 15, 2010 at 11:36 am

    Hi… Don’t know where else to post this, but since it’s food related, here goes… If you want a really special dessert, without the bakery crazy prices, try this: 1 store bought (or homemade) PLAIN cheescake
    1 can cherry pie filling
    1 box chocolate covered cherries candy(CCC)
    1 plain chocolate bar (cold)

    Take the cheesecake and cover it with the pie filling. Add chocolate covered cherries at the 12, 3, 6, and 9 spots(like a clock face). Now put another CCC in between those ‘hours’…. Take the chocolate bar and using your potato peeler, shave the edges of the bar over the entire cake top….EAT!!!! (or keep chilled)

    I thought of this off the top of my head one time when we had company coming. There wasn’t a crumb left!! I’ve even taken it when visiting and it vanished!
    Looks like you spent hours making it, but the secret is yours!

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    • Tawra says

      December 15, 2010 at 2:31 pm

      I have to say I think I would eat this before it left the kitchen! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Bea says

    December 15, 2010 at 12:53 pm

    Sounds yummy.

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  3. grandma says

    December 15, 2010 at 1:21 pm

    here is another easy cheese ball.

    1 pkg cream cheese.
    bacon bits
    1tsp of horse radish
    salt and pepper.

    mix it altogether wrap in a ball until chilled.
    good with crackers or celery sticks.

    I like it hot so I add more horseradish and I add bacon bits until it looks good.
    sorry no real measurements.
    but it is delicious.

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    • Tawra says

      December 15, 2010 at 2:31 pm

      oh yum!

      Reply
  4. barb~ says

    December 15, 2010 at 8:21 pm

    Thanks, Jill-this looks so easy and I can tell it’s awesome just by the ingredients. Those small jars of Kraft cheeses are something I probably wouldn’t buy unless it was a special occasion, party, etc. But, they are wonderful and sooooo worth it.

    Grandma-I want to try yours, too. How are you doing right now? I hope this is a wonderful holiday season for you!

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  5. Bea says

    December 21, 2010 at 12:36 pm

    I made this last night and it is so good. I also bought a bottle of Cranberry Ginger Ale soda that was on sale for 78 cents and enjoyed a little of this cheese with crackers and watched a Christmas movie.

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  6. Fan Of Living On A Dime says

    May 15, 2011 at 9:54 pm

    This is an easy and inexpensive appetizer for almost any occasion. I may jazz it up by adding some chopped herbs to the chilled ball before serving and serving with crackers, celery sticks and grapes.

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  7. D.T. says

    December 13, 2011 at 10:59 am

    Tawra,
    we make the same cheese ball but we add a few dashes of worschire and a sprinkle of garlic powder, and grate very finely a quarter of an onion(it almost turns to juice)
    then roll in nuts, just like yours…refrigerate to allow flavors to blend.
    a family favorite at our homes too.

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  8. Kathryn Mueller says

    December 13, 2011 at 12:50 pm

    This is “almost” like our favorite, but I add crumbled blue cheese to ours. Used to struggle making it into a ball and trying to keep it wrapped. Now just put it in a container with a good tight seal. Even add a little onion powder or dehydrated onions and a little garlic powder. You can spoon it into a fancy dish with a little chopped fresh parsley for a festive spread surrounded by crackers and a cute little spreader. Made it a couple of days ago and it is going down fast. Will make some more to get thru the holidays.

    Made our 6 lbs of Fantasy Fudge and it is going fast too. I have the original recipe that is never fail. Don’t make the recipe on the new container as it doesn’t work. If you want the old recipe, I will send it to you. I ended up with 6 lbs of ice cream topping with the new recipe! It takes over two years of many hot-fudge sundaes to use it all up! No one needs to eat that many sundaes!

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    • Cynthia says

      December 20, 2022 at 11:33 am

      I would like the recipe too please. 😋

      Reply
  9. Kay says

    December 15, 2011 at 8:35 am

    I sure would love to have your recipe for Fantasy Fudge Kathryn as I plan on making some this year. I have not yet found the perfect fudge recipe so am still looking. Thanks.

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  10. Grandma says

    December 16, 2011 at 8:42 am

    just made these crackers for the first time and they are so easy and also so good. They are being added to my nibblers to friends packages.

    Cheese thins.
    2 cups flour
    1 cup grated sharp cheddar
    1 tbsp white sugar
    1/2 tsp baking soda
    1/2 tsp salt
    1/4 tsp Onion powder
    1/16 cayenne pepper
    1/4 cup cooking oil
    1/2 cup water.
    mix first 7 ingredients into bowl. stir well
    add oil and water. Mix until you can form a ball.
    Cover and let stand 20 min.
    divide into 4.
    roll 1 portion paper thin on lightly floured surface.
    Cut into 8 wedges. Arrange on uncgreased baking sheet.
    Bake in 375 oven for about 10 min. until crisp and browned.
    repeat with the rest of the dough.
    makes 32 wedges.
    serve with dips, or cheese balls or pate.

    my changes I forgot the sugar.
    used mild cheddar might try parmesean next time.
    baked them for 15 min. I think where the lady lives she probably has a gas stove I have electric.
    I cut them into squares and whatever shape the dough wanted me to.

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  11. Grandma says

    December 16, 2011 at 11:36 am

    I am looking for a tried and true crab cake recipe that is tasty and easy. I want to make tiny ones for gifts.
    Also can you make shrimp cakes similar to the way of crab and fish cakes.
    I need some snacks that are gluten free so I am reinventing some old ones I have known for ages.

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    • Tammy Wright says

      December 18, 2011 at 9:26 am

      Maryland Style Crabcakes! INGREDIENTS
      2 slices dried bread, crusts removed
      milk
      1 tablespoon mayonnaise
      1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
      1 tablespoon McCormick® Parsley Flakes
      1 tablespoon baking powder
      1 teaspoon OLD BAY® Seasoning
      1/4 teaspoon salt
      1 egg, beaten
      1 pound lump crabmeat

      DIRECTIONS
      In a large bowl, break bread into small pieces. Moisten with milk.

      Add mayo, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, baking powder, OLD BAY, salt, egg and crabmeat. Mix lightly and shape into 4 patties. If time permits, refrigerate patties 30 minutes to help keep them together when cooking.

      Broil or fry until golden-brown on both sides.

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  12. Tammy Wright says

    December 18, 2011 at 9:22 am

    Maryland Style Crabcakes!NGREDIENTS
    2 slices dried bread, crusts removed
    milk
    1 tablespoon mayonnaise
    1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
    1 tablespoon McCormick® Parsley Flakes
    1 tablespoon baking powder
    1 teaspoon OLD BAY® Seasoning
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1 egg, beaten
    1 pound lump crabmeat

    DIRECTIONS
    In a large bowl, break bread into small pieces. Moisten with milk.

    Add mayo, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, baking powder, OLD BAY, salt, egg and crabmeat. Mix lightly and shape into 4 patties. If time permits, refrigerate patties 30 minutes to help keep them together when cooking.

    Broil or fry until golden-brown on both sides.

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  13. dt says

    December 10, 2013 at 9:48 am

    where is the 6lb. fantasy fudge recipe?

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    • Jill says

      December 10, 2013 at 10:38 am

      Not sure which recipe you are needing. We do have our Grandma’s Million Dollar Fudge.

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      • Winnie says

        December 20, 2021 at 5:29 pm

        Just Google the recipe. It is all over the internet. This is the only fudge i ever make. Delicious !!!

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  14. Penny S. says

    March 21, 2014 at 2:56 pm

    Would like to have Kathryn Mueller’s recipe for 6 lbs Fantasy Fudge. Did she ever post it? If she did, I missed seeing it and would really like to have it. Thanks

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  15. Beth A Hammer says

    June 21, 2018 at 7:37 am

    I’ll have to try this it sound great! I make a seafood cheeseball that everyone as seems to like.
    2 pkgs cream cheese
    1 pack sea legs (imitation crabmeat)

    Mix together wrap in saran wrap and deep chilled. When ready to serve cover with cocktail sauce. Serve with crackers.

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    • Jill says

      June 21, 2018 at 9:08 am

      Oh that sounds yummy Beth. Love crabmeat.

      Reply
  16. Lorraine Niemeyer says

    December 20, 2020 at 9:46 am

    Cheeseball we do is cream cheese, a little shredded cheddar and cut up chives. Mix and top with a light dusting of smoked paprika. Festive green and red..serve with any type of cracker…so easy so good.

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    • Jill says

      December 22, 2020 at 6:58 am

      Sounds good and like a perfect Christmas dip

      Reply
  17. Yolanda Abrams says

    January 7, 2021 at 7:33 pm

    I love your show and your family…When my friends call and ask me what I am doing I tell them that I am with my neighbors and they are going to discuss how to do things to save money and be completely out of debt!!! I enjoy it when you create meals from your cookbook…I pray that you will continue living on a dime series..I recently loss my husband and I have good days and bad, but I search on You Tube for all of you and I listen to all the difficult times you and your family went through, how it was for your mom and you continued to keep the faith..I too believe in the Lord and it is so nice to see families who are not afraid to let it be known that they love Jesus and they are proud to be Christians…What you are doing now by sharing your ideas to all of us is what God wants you to do..Please hang in there and continue helping others..I look forward to your shows everyday…Thank you from the bottom of my heart and may The Lord continue to bless and keep all of you safe and happy, sincerely Yolanda Abrams..p.s.everyone calls me Lonnie…I am a mother, Grandmother, and now a Greatgrandmother for the first time…Oh, I love You Tube and I watch all of your shows

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  18. Deborah Petrie says

    December 19, 2023 at 3:17 pm

    I will cut this recipe in half to deal with my half package of cream cheese in the fridge dilemma!

    Reply

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