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Cheese Ball Recipe
A cheese ball is the perfect food for a party
Prep Time
20 mins
Additional Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
1
large cheese ball or 2 small cheese balls
Calories:
1924 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 3 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
- 3 garlic minced, cloves
- ¼ cup parsley chopped, fresh
- 2 Tabasco sauce drops
- 2 ounce pimento undrained, jar
- 3 cups cheddar cheese finely shredded
- pecans finely chopped, or walnuts
Instructions
- Put the mayonnaise, cream cheese, garlic, parsley and Tabasco in a food processor or blender, and blend until smooth.
- Transfer the mixture to a bowl and stir in the pimento and shredded cheddar cheese.
- Form the mixture into a ball shape (or form into two smaller balls) and roll in the chopped nuts to cover the outside.
- Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours (or overnight) to allow the flavors to meld together. Serve with your favorite crackers. Store leftovers in the refrigerator, tightly wrapped.
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Notes
- Nutritional values are based on the whole recipe
Nutrition Information
Calories
1924kcal
(96%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
93g
(186%)
Fat
159g
(245%)
Saturated Fat
89g
(445%)
Cholesterol
459mg
(153%)
Sodium
3359mg
(140%)
Potassium
796mg
(17%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
7310IU
(146%)
Vitamin C
72.4mg
(80%)
Calcium
2578mg
(258%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 large cheese ball or 2 small cheese balls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1924
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1924kcal | 96% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 93g | 186% |
| Fat | 159g | 245% |
| Saturated Fat | 89g | 445% |
| Cholesterol | 459mg | 153% |
| Sodium | 3359mg | 140% |
| Potassium | 796mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 7310IU | 146% |
| Vitamin C | 72.4mg | 80% |
| Calcium | 2578mg | 258% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.