Italian Cheese Balls Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 18

Yield: 18 balls

Italian Cheese Balls Recipe

Ingredients

1 pound ricotta cheese

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese

¼ cup all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

2 teaspoons grated lemon zest

2 eggs

beaten

4 egg whites

¾ cup white sugar

Appetizer and Snack

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

Step 2

In a medium bowl mix together the ricotta cheese cream cheese flour salt vanilla lemon zest and eggs. In a separate bowl whisk together the egg whites and sugar. Pour into the cheese mixture and mix until well blended. Roll into balls about the size of a golf ball and place in a glass baking dish.

Step 3

Bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven or until golden brown on top.

Nutritional Information

Italian Cheese Balls Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:18

Calories: 128.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 5.5g 11%

Carbohydrates: 11.4g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 0.1g

Sugars: 8.6g

Fat: 6.9g 11%

Saturated Fat: 4.2g 21%

Cholesterol: 42.2mg 14%

Vitamin A Iu: 291.5IU 6%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.1mg 8%

Vitamin C: 0.3mg 1%

Folate: 11mcg 3%

Calcium: 82.7mg 8%

Iron: 0.5mg 3%

Magnesium: 6.4mg 2%

Potassium: 68.5mg 2%

Sodium: 153.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 62.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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