Dirt Balls

Looking for a showstopper on a Halloween buffet? Check out these dill-garlic cheese balls! They’re easy to make, and you can simply omit the black sesame seeds for other holidays.

—KELLY YEAGER HAHNVILLE, LA



PREP: 20 MIN. + CHILLING • MAKES: 3 CHEESE BALLS (3/4 CUP EACH)


2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled feta cheese

5 green onions, chopped

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 tablespoon dill weed

2 teaspoons dried oregano

3/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

Black sesame seeds

Bagel chips

1. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and oil until smooth. Stir in the feta cheese, onions, garlic, dill, oregano and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

2. Shape cheese mixture into three balls and roll in sesame seeds. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve with bagel chips.