Stuffed Olives Take This Party Snack to the Next Level: 2 Delicious Recipes That Prep in Just 10 Minutes

If you’ve got a charcuterie board in a mind for a New Year’s Eve bash, then you know that olives are a must for a salty and briny bite. However, they deserve a little more love than just being drained from the jar and placed in a bowl. That’s why you should upgrade them to stuffed olives. These olives are filled with cheese and tossed in flavored oil before serving. It’s so simple to make and is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. You can even make them in advance, which is a great option that saves you time and allows the savory flavors to deepen. Here’s how to make stuffed olives as the ultimate appetizer for your upcoming NYE party!

What are stuffed olives?

Stuffed olives involve filling pitted olives with cheese and coating them in flavored olive oil. The olives are typically served on toothpicks on their own or to accompany a charcuterie or antipasti spread. Stuffing the olives with cheese gives them a sharp and an extra savory flavor.

Best types of olives and cheese to use for this appetizer

There are two main elements of this snack, olives and cheese, so let’s explore the best varieties of each to achieve delicious results. With the olives, it’s best to go for large green pitted olives, such as Castelvetrano, or Spanish Queen, as they’re firm and sturdy enough to hold the cheese. Also, these olives boast a meaty, buttery texture that complements the creamy cheese inside.

As for the cheese, use soft varieties like feta, blue cheese and cream cheese. Not only are these cheeses full of flavor but they’re easy to stuff inside of each olive. Depending on the recipe, you’ll either stuff the olives by hand or using a piping bag until the center is completely filled.

2 easy and delicious stuffed olives recipes

Below, you’ll find two recipes for stuffed olives that are mouthwatering and party-perfect!

Blue Cheese Stuffed Olives

@emilylaurae

Blue Cheese Stuffed Olives 🫒✨ The full recipe is linked in my profile! #happyhour #happyhourathome #stuffedolives #bluecheese

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This recipe comes from Emily Laurae’s blog and uses a combination of blue cheese and cream cheese for a tangy and pungent flavor.

Ingredients:

• 4 oz. blue cheese
• 4 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
• 25 large pitted green olives, drained and patted dry
• ½ tsp. freshly cracked black pepper
• 1 Tbs. olive oil
• 1 tsp. each rosemary and thyme, finely chopped
• 1 lemon, zested

Directions:

• Yield: 10 servings 

1. Place blue cheese and cream cheese into high-powered food processor or blender. Pulse until cheeses are smooth. Scoop cheese mixture into pastry bag or regular plastic bag with the corner snipped off.
2. Pipe into mixture into center of each olive until it’s full. Arrange olives on serving platter. Drizzle olives with olive oil, finely chopped herbs, and lemon zest on top. Serve with cocktail picks or toothpicks.
3. (Note: You can store the marinated olives in an airtight container in the fridge until you’re ready to serve.)

Feta Stuffed Olives

@somethingnutritious

feta stuffed olives 🫒 IB: @katcancook 1 1/2 cups Castelvetrano olives, pitted (25-30 olives) feta cheese, about 1/3 cup 1/3 cup olive oil 2 tsp lemon zest 2 cloves grated garlic 1 tsp red pepper flakes 1/2 tsp sumac Pinch salt 1. stuff each olive with feta cheese 2. in a large glass jar or container, combine the olive oil with the lemon zest, spices and garlic 3. add the olives into the marinade and toss to coat 4. serve right away or refrigerate until serving. let them reach room temp after refrigerating

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TikTok creator Gal Shua-Haim (@somethingnutritious) shares her feta stuffed olives recipe, which comes together in under 20 minutes.

Ingredients:

• 1½ cups Castelvetrano olives, pitted (25 to 30 olives), drained and patted dry
• ⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese
• ⅓ cup olive oil
• 2 tsp. lemon zest
• 2 cloves grated garlic
• 1 tsp. red pepper flakes
• ½ tsp. sumac (or vinegar as a substitute)
• Pinch salt

Directions:

1. Yield: 10 servings 

1. Using your fingers, stuff each olive with feta cheese. In large glass jar or container, combine olive oil with lemon zest, spices and garlic
2. Add olives into marinade and toss to coat. Transfer olives to bowl and serve right away, or seal container and refrigerate until serving. 

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