This Pepperoni and Peppers Cheese Ball Dip Recipe has your classic cream cheese base, combined with crunchy peppers, onions, and a garnish of pepperoni.
The History of this Cheese Ball Recipe
Before we jump into the recipe, it’s important to give credit to my Mom for inspiring the Pepperoni and Peppers Cheese Ball. She’s been making this recipe (sans pepperoni) for as long as I can remember.
I’m completely biased, but it’s the best cheese ball recipe I’ve ever tasted. Beyond bringing back fond memories of cooking with my mom, the ease of making this cheeseball makes it a winner too.
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This recipe has been the perfect holiday appetizer for two generations now. As I began making it, the pepperoni garnish was added.
Occasionally, I make it without the pepperoni garnish and it still gets rave reviews. After all, that’s the original recipe! So if pepperoni isn’t your favorite, skipping it will still leave you with a crowd-pleasing appetizer.
Pepperoni and Peppers Cheese Ball Dip Recipe
Nothing makes me crazier than finding a great recipe and then not being able to find some of the specific ingredients.
There is no need for that concern with this cheese ball. All the ingredients are common and can be found at your local grocery store.
As with most cheese ball recipes, this one involves chopping everything up and mixing it all together with a cream cheese base. The end result – an easy cheese ball appetizer!
It is perfect for a Christmas appetizer with the red peppers, pepperoni, and pimento combined with the green peppers.
Or shape it into a football, cover it with small pepperoni, and you have a fun Super Bowl Cheese Ball!
Whatever the celebration, this cheese ball will be the hit of your party! Keep reading for printable ingredients and instructions on making your cheese ball.
Easy steps to make the Cheeseball
The steps are super easy for making this cheeseball.
First, you will combine the two bars of cream cheese with the shredded cheese in a bowl; mixing them well.
Now, wash and dice up in small pieces the bell peppers and onion. Add these to the cheese mixture.
Drain the pimentos and add them to the bowl. Finish up by adding in the cayenne pepper, Worchester sauce, and lemon juice.
Mix everything well and let it set up in the fridge. You can either add in the pepperonis before you let it chill, or add them as a garnish on top.
Pepperoni and Peppers Cheese Ball Dip
The perfect cheese ball filled with crunchy peppers, onions and topped with delicious pepperoni!
Ingredients
- 16 oz Cream Cheese (2 bars)
- 16 oz Colby and Monterey Jack Shredded Cheese
- 1 Yellow Onion
- 1 Green Bell Pepper
- 1 Red Bell Pepper
- 1 Yellow Bell Pepper
- 1 Orange Bell Pepper
- 4 oz Pimentos (1 jar)
- 1 tbsp Cayenne Pepper
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1 tbsp Worcester Sauce
- 1 pkg pepperonis
- 3 green onions
- 1 box Crackers
Instructions
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Combine in a large bowl the 2 bars of cream cheese and the shredded cheese. Mix them well.
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Wash and dice up the green, red, yellow and orange bell peppers. Add to the cheese mixture.
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Dice up the yellow onion and add to the peppers and cheese mixture.
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Drain the pimentos and add to the cheese ball. Mixing well.
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Add the cayenne pepper, worcester sauce, and lemon juice. These are ingredients that you can “add to taste” so feel free to spice up your cheese ball!
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Mix everything well and chill to set.
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If you are serving as a dip, then simply cover and chill. If you are wishing to serve as a an actual cheese ball, then mold your mixture into the correct shape and chill.
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Prior to serving, dice up the pepperoni and green peppers and top the cheese ball liberally with them.
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Serve with crackers and enjoy!
Thanks for visiting and checking out Productive Pete’s Pepperoni and Peppers Cheese Ball Dip.
2 Comments
It’s so colorful and pretty! I like that it’s just served in a bowl (easy, peasy!)
Thanks Amy! I always run out of time when trying to make dishes to take places, so calling it a cheeseball dip cuts out the chilling and shaping it steps. Perhaps one day when my boys are older I’ll be able to create “fancier” appetizers – lol.