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National Cheese Ball Day – April 17 – Recipes & Fun Facts

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April 17 is National Cheese Ball Day. Cheese balls are appetizers made traditionally made with cheddar cheese, cream cheese, onions and spices. They are often coated in chopped pecans.

However, since they first appeared, cheese balls now come in both savory and sweet versions, so there’s one for everyone to enjoy!

If you love this party appetizer keep reading for some fun facts about cheese balls and cheese ball recipes to honor this tasty national day.

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How to celebrate National Cheese Ball Day

Would you like to celebrate National Cheese Ball Day in a special way? Try one of the ideas below.

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  • Brush up on your cheese ball technique with a cheese balls cookbook.
  • Have a party and ask everyone to bring their favorite cheese ball to sample.
  • Get a cheese ball serving dish to display your next cheese balls.
  • Make a cheese ball using one of the recipes below.
  • Show your love of cheese with a “Cheese Blvd” sign.
  • Spread the word on social media using the hashtag #NationalCheeseBallDay. 

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Fun facts about cheese balls

Brush up on your knowledge of cheese balls with these fun facts. Some may surprise you!

  • According to legend, Michelle Buffardi, the author of Great Balls of Cheese, says that the first cheese ball in recorded history was made by Elisha Brown, Jr in 1801.  He presented the cheese ball to President Jefferson at the White House.
  • The term “cheese ball” can also refer a commercial snack that looks like puffed air and has an orange outside to it.
  • Cheese ball also is used to refer to a person or thing which lacks taste, style, or originality.
  • Cheese balls are often served at parties during the holidays.
  • The earliest mention of a cheese ball was in a 1944 cookbook called “Food of My Friends”.

Recipes for National Cheese Ball Day

Cheese balls are the perfect way to start any party. They are savory and easy to make and everyone loves them! Try one of the cheese ball recipes below to celebrate this April national day.A collage of three cheese ball recipes, one shaped like a football, one decorated with crushed Oreos and one with bacon and chives and a text overlay that reads "delicious cheese ball recipes".

Cheese Ball Recipes

Easy and fun to make, these cheese ball recipes will be the hit of your next party.

April 17 national days

Did you enjoy learning about this National Cheese Ball Day? Well you’re in luck, April 17 is host to more than just one national day!

Here is a complete list of all the April 17 national days: 

  • National Cheese Ball Day
  • National Ellis Island Family History Day
  • National Haiku Poetry Day
  • National Bat Appreciation Day
  • National Kickball Day
  • Blah, Blah, Blah Day
  • Nothing Like a Dame Day
  • International Ford Mustang Day
  • World Hemophilia Day
  • Malbec World Day

For more reasons to celebrate this month, check out this list of national days in April and April national food days.

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