Pimento Cheese Ball
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4.2
Pimento Cheese Ball
Description
Pimento Cheese Ball involves pulsing sharp cheddar, cream cheese, mayonnaise, pimentos, garlic powder, and kosher salt together until a cohesive but chunky blend forms. The mixture is sticky enough to form into a ball shape.
Rolling the cheese ball in chopped pecans and parsley coats its exterior with a nutty crunch and fresh herb notes, adding texture and color contrast. The cheese ball offers a balance of creaminess, mild heat from pimentos, and savory garlic and salt seasoning.
It is commonly served chilled as a party appetizer accompanied by crackers, carrots, celery, or other crudités. Wrapping tightly and chilling before serving allows the flavors to meld and the texture to firm slightly, making it easy to slice or spread.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded, sharp
- 8 ounces cream cheese , softened
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup pimento pepper drained and dried, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup pecans , chopped
- 1 tablespoon flat leaf parsley chopped
Instructions
- Combine cheddar cheese, cream cheese, mayo, pimento peppers, garlic powder and Kosher salt in a food processor and pulse it several times until a pale pink and fully combined but still chunky.
- Form into a ball, mixture will be sticky.
- Place chopped pecans and parsley into a shallow pie plate or bowl. Roll cheese ball in nuts, gently pressing into it to stick.
- Wrap tightly in plastic wrap until ready to serve.
- Serve with crackers, carrots and celery sticks or other crudite.
- If you’ve tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 202 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 202kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 344mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 66mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 486IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 158mg | 16% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.2
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