Italian Cheese Balls

The cheese balls add a change to your pasta dinner. This is a great recipe that I got from my father. He made these while I was growing up and I loved them, now I want to share this with everyone.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 129 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup white sugar
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 4 egg whites
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 pound ricotta cheese
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest

Recipe Instructions

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.