Muffuletta Cheese Ball
This savory cheese ball is packed with classic muffuletta flavors—salami, capicola, provolone, and olive salad—making it the perfect appetizer for Mardi Gras, game day, or any gathering where snacking is required.
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Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 6 slices hot capicola finely chopped
- 6 slices Genoa salami finely chopped
- 6 slices provolone cheese finely chopped
- ¼ teaspoon ground mustard
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon green onions thinly sliced
- 1¼ cups olive salad divided (¼ cup finely chopped, 1 cup roughly chopped)
- 3 tablespoons sesame seeds toasted (divided)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, mozzarella, capicola, salami, provolone, green onions, ground mustard, garlic powder, oregano, ¼ cup finely chopped olive salad, and 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds.
- Mix well until fully combined and evenly distributed.
- Scoop the mixture onto a sheet of plastic wrap and shape it into a ball. Wrap tightly and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to firm up.
- Before serving, roll the cheese ball in the remaining 1 cup roughly chopped olive salad and 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds, pressing gently so it adheres.
- Serve chilled with crackers, crostini, or toasted bread rounds.
Notes
This cheese ball gets even better after a few hours in the fridge—perfect for making ahead for parties.
