Pineapple Cheese Ball
A delightful blend of creamy cheese, sweet pineapple, and crunchy pecans, perfect for gatherings and celebrations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 135 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz (450g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup crushed pineapple (well-drained)
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- ½ cup finely chopped pecans
- ½ cup finely chopped green bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped green onion
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped red bell pepper (optional)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans (for coating)
Instructions
- Prep Your Cream Cheese: Place the softened cream cheese in a mixing bowl and let it sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
- Mix in the Goodies: Add crushed pineapple, cheddar cheese, chopped pecans, bell peppers, green onion, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt. Mix until evenly combined.
- Shape the Cheese Ball: Form the mixture into a ball.
- Chill: Wrap the cheese ball in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Coat with Pecans: Roll the chilled cheese ball in chopped pecans for an even coating.
- Final Touch: Transfer to a serving platter and garnish with extra green onion, if desired.
- Serve and Enjoy: Pair with crackers, fresh veggies, or pretzels for dipping.
Notes
Can be made a day in advance. Consider adding bacon or herbs for variations.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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