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Cheese Ball Recipe
4.6 from 117 votes

Cheese Ball Recipe

This Cheese Ball Recipe combines cream cheese, sharp white cheddar, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, sliced green onions, and hot sauce into a creamy mix shaped into a ball. Chilled and rolled in finely chopped pecans, it creates a crunchy exterior with a flavorful, smooth interior, ideal as a party appetizer served with crackers, vegetables, or bread.

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 92 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese white, sharp, shredded
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 green onion sliced
  • hot sauce a few dashes
  • 1 cup pecan finely chopped
  • crackers for serving, cut up, or slices
  • vegetables
  • baguette

Instructions

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  1. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the cheddar cheese and mix until just combined. Add the garlic powder, worcestershire sauce, green onions, and hot sauce. Mix until well combined combined.
  2. Spoon cheese mixture onto a large sheet of plastic wrap and form into a ball. Wrap cheese ball in plastic wrap and chill for at least one hour.
  3. When ready to serve, remove the cheese ball from the refrigerator. Place chopped pecans on a plate. Unwrap cheese ball and gently roll in pecans, coating well. Place on a serving plate and serve with crackers, cut up vegetables, or baguette slices.

Notes

  • Chill the cheese ball for at least one hour to help it firm up before rolling in pecans.
  • Roll in chopped pecans just before serving to keep the nut coating crisp and fresh.
  • Store the cheese ball tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to two weeks if nuts are added at serving.
  • Serve with crackers, sliced vegetables, or baguette slices for easy appetizers.

Nutrition Information

Calories 92kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 17mg (6%) Sodium 78mg (3%) Potassium 44mg (1%) Vitamin A 210IU (4%) Vitamin C 0.2mg (0%) Calcium 64mg (6%) Iron 0.2mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 92

% Daily Value*

Calories 92kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 17mg 6%
Sodium 78mg 3%
Potassium 44mg 1%
Vitamin A 210IU 4%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 64mg 6%
Iron 0.2mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.