Classic Cheese Ball With Spiced Pecans Recipe
This Classic Cheese Ball recipe is the perfect appetizer for any party. It’s made with cheddar cheese, cream cheese, green onions, and spices, then rolled in chopped pecans for extra crunch.
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Calories: 101kcal
Servings: 21
Equipment
- Chopping Knife
- Plastic Wrap
Ingredients
- 16 ounces cream cheese softened
- 2 cups freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 green onion chopped
- 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
- dash freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- 2/3 cup pecans finely chopped
Instructions
- Place cream cheese in a mixing bowl and mix until smooth.
- Add cheddar cheese, green onion, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, parsley, garlic powder, oregano, and pepper. Mix well.
- Use a rubber spatula to scrape the sides of the bowl and gather the mixture into one lump.
- Lightly grease your hands and shape the mixture into a round ball.
- Place chopped pecans on a plate. Hold the cheese ball in one hand and press the pecans onto the ball, turning it to coat all sides.
- Cover the cheese ball with cling wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour to firm up.
- Before serving, remove from the refrigerator and let it soften for about 20 minutes.
- Serve with crackers, pretzels, vegetables, or anything else you’d like to dip in cheese!
Nutrition
Calories: 101kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 125mg | Potassium: 48mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 283IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 1mg