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Cheese Ball Recipe
This cheese ball recipe is made with cream cheese, white cheddar cheese and spices, all blended together and rolled in chopped pecans. A classic appetizer that's easy to make and always a hit at parties.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
16 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 225 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 2 tablespoons butter softened
- 8 ounces sharp white cheddar cheese finely grated
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 cup Chopped Pecans
Instructions
- Place the cream cheese, butter, white cheddar cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper and smoked paprika in a bowl.
- Stir until thoroughly combined.
- Place the cheese mixture on a large piece of plastic wrap. Wrap the plastic around the cheese mixture, shaping it into a ball.
- Roll the ball in chopped pecans. Serve immediately, or chill until ready to serve. Let a chilled cheese ball sit at room temperature for 20 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
225kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
55mg
(18%)
Sodium
234mg
(10%)
Potassium
98mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
655IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
193mg
(19%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 225
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 225kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 234mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 98mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 655IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 193mg | 19% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.