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Ham & Pineapple Cheese Ball
Easy and fast to mix up, and place in the fridge for later. A great make ahead appetizer, this Ham & Pineapple Cheese Ball is sure to please the majority of guests!
Prep Time
2 mins
Total Time
2 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 93 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 8 ounces crushed pineapple (canned) drained
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons green onions chopped
- 1/3 cup ham chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
Get Prepped
- Soften the cream cheese, drain the pineapple, chop the green onions, dice the ham.
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Mix
- In a large bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, drained pineapple, powdered sugar, chopped green onions and dice ham.
Shape
- Shape the mixture into a ball. Line a small bowl with plastic wrap and scoop the mixture in. Close the plastic wrap around the mixture and shape into a ball.
Chill
- Chill until firm, then roll in crushed pecans.
- Return to the fridge and store until you want to serve.
- Devour.
Notes
- Don’t worry about getting the perfect shape, you can roll it more later when it is chilled.
- You can use a stand mixer to mix this, but I generally just use a large mixing bowl.
- Remove from the refrigerator about 10 to 15 minutes before you want to serve so it is softened and scoopable.
- Substitutions/Additions
- Add a little garlic powder or ranch dressing mix for some added flavor!
- Check the flavor – you may wish to add a pinch of salt.
- You may like to add blue cheese, or sharp cheddar cheese (I use pre-shredded cheeses to keep this super fast)
Nutrition Information
Calories
93kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
13mg
(4%)
Sodium
135mg
(6%)
Potassium
100mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
124IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 93
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 93kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 135mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 100mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 124IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.