Email to Stella      

Recipe Categories: Stella's HOME PAGEAPPETIZERS BAKING_SITES BBQ BEAUTY BEEF BEVERAGES BIOGRAPHY BREAD BREAKFAST BROWNIESandBARS BUTTERS_SPREADS CAKES CANDY CANNING_PRESERVING CASSEROLES CELEBRITY CHEESECAKES CHOCOHOLICS_ANONYMOUS COMFORT_FOOD COOKIES COOKING_FOR_2 COPYCAT CRAFT_RECIPES CROCKPOT DESSERTS DIABETIC DIETS ENTERTAINING ETHNIC FISHandSEAFOOD FONDUE FREEZER_FRIENDLY FROSTINGandFILLING FRUIT FUDGE GIFT_BASKET GIFT_JARS GLUTEN_FREE GRILL HINTSandTIPS HOLIDAYS HOMEMADE_PRODUCTS ICE_CREAM JAMSandJELLIES KIDDIE_MENU LOWFAT LOW_CARB MARINADES_RUBS MINUTE_MEALS MUFFINS OAMC PASTA PASTRIES PET_FOOD pHBalance PICNICandCAMPING PIES PIZZA POLITICIAN_FAVORITES PORK POULTRY PRESSURECOOKER QUANTITY_COOKING SALADandDRESSING SANDWICHES SAUCES SEWING_CRAFTS SIDE_DISHES SNACKS SOUPS_STEWS_CHOWDER_CHILI SOUTH_BEACH_DIET STATE_RECIPES TOP_TEN VEGETABLES VEGETARIAN

Mozzarella Balls




Source of Recipe


Rita Heikenfield


List of Ingredients




6 mini Mozzarella balls or a 4 oz. large Mozzarella balls, chunked up
4 ounces cheddar cheese cubes
1 bell pepper, chunked up
4 ounce small whole mushrooms, or large ones sliced (optional)
1 cup mixed olive and vegetable blend (or your dad's favorite olives, etc.)
1/2 cup diced proscuitto (optional)
2 tablespoons onion, minced (optional if the olive blend already contains onions)
1 teaspoon each: dried thyme and basil or 1 tablespoon fresh
1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano or 2 tablespoons fresh
2 generous teaspoons minced garlic
A dash of red pepper flakes
Olive oil to cover
Optional but very good: 3-4 tablespoons red wine vinegar or more to taste


Recipe



Mix cheese, peppers, mushrooms, olives, onions, etc. together. Mix herbs and spices together and sprinkle over mixture. Blend well.


Add wine vinegar and mix again. Add enough oil to barely coat ingredients. Mix well and taste.

Adjust seasonings. Lay on a nice platter lined with mesclun greens.