Last Updated on February 20, 2023 by David Michael
Welsh Rarebit Cheese Ball
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The bold savory flavors of Welsh rarebit in an easy to serve and enjoy cheese ball. Strong flavors of mustard, cayenne and Worcestershire sauce with a sharp cheddar cheese base makes a cheese ball that can shine on its own. Perfect for a super bowl party or any big game. Classic Welsh Rarebit taste in a cheese ball – the ultimate beer cheese.
Welsh Rarebit Cheese Ball Recipe
4 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese (1 pound)
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon mustard powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup dark beer, such as Guinness
Garnish: Crushed pretzels to coat the cheese ball
Pretzels, crackers, chips to serve.
In a food processor, blend together the cheddar, cream cheese, mustard, cayenne, Worcestershire sauce. Slowly add the beer with the food processor running. Form the mixture into a ball and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight to firm up and allow flavors to develop.
Before serving, roll the cheese ball in the crushed pretzels to coat.
Serve with pretzels, crackers, chips, etc.
Crush the pretzels with a rolling pin for a more chunky coating, like the one in the picture above. If you want a finer coating pulse the pretzels in the food processor to make finer pieces. Go slow – it’s easy to turn them into crumbs.
See our Super Bowl Party post for more great game day recipes.
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Cuisinart 14 Cup Food Processor
The Cuisinart 14 cup processor is a workhorse in my kitchen. This one has the power to blend the cheese with ease. Comes with a shredding disc that is perfect for cheese. The larger size lets you double the cheese ball recipe with ease if you’re having a larger gathering.
Tillamook Extra Sharp Cheddar
A good sharp cheddar is needed to stand up to the other strong flavors in this cheese ball. I like this Tillamook extra sharp cheddar for this recipe. Shred this using a food processor to avoid the corn starches that pre-shredded cheese contains.
