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Easy Cheese Ball Recipe
This classic cheese ball is an easy, crowd-pleasing appetizer!
Prep Time
15 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 24 people
Calories: 128 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 (8 ounce) blocks cream cheese, softened at room temperature
- 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, freshy grated by hand
- 2 tablespoons diced pimentos
- 1 tablespoon dry Ranch seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ⅔ cup Finely chopped pecans
- For serving: crackers, pretzels, or vegetables
Instructions
- In a large bowl, use a wooden spoon to combine the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, diced pimentos, Ranch seasoning, and Worcestershire sauce. Use a rubber spatula to scrape the cheese mixture together. Lightly grease your hands and form the mixture into a round ball.
- Place the pecans on a plate. Hold the cheese ball in one hand and use the other hand to gently press the pecans onto the outside of the ball. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap and chill for at least 1-2 hours.
- When ready to serve, allow the cheese ball to sit on the counter at room temperature for about 20 minutes. Serve with crackers, pretzels, or vegetables.
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Notes
- Use blocks of full-fat cream cheese (not tubs of spreadable cream cheese).
- The cream cheese needs to be softened at room temperature, or it will not mix smoothly with the other ingredients.
- Grate the cheddar cheese by hand. Avoid packages of pre-shredded cheese.
- Chill the cheese ball in the fridge for at least 1-2 hours before serving. This will help it firm up and set.
- When ready to serve, allow about 20 minutes for the cheese ball to soften at room temperature. This will make it the perfect texture for spreading.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/24 of the cheese ball
Calories
128kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
29mg
(10%)
Sodium
171mg
(7%)
Potassium
47mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
350IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
88mg
(9%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 128
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/24 of the cheese ball | |
| Calories | 128kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 171mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 47mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 350IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 88mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.