The Best Classic Cheese Ball Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Additional Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    15 mins

  • Servings

    8 people

  • Calories

    213 kcal

  • Course

    Appetizer

  • Cuisine

    American

The Best Classic Cheese Ball Recipe

Impress your guests with this delicious classic cheeseball during the Holidays or when hosting an event. It's loaded with cheese, roasted bell peppers, green onions, and topped with nuts and comes together in udner 15 minutes!

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Ingredients

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  • 8 ounces full-fat cream cheese , at room temperature
  • 1/4 cup sour cream , at room temperature
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper ground
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup red pepper drained, (optional, diced, roasted
  • 2 tbsp green onions chopped, plus 1 teaspoon for topping
  • 4 ounces cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1/2 cup pecans chopped
  • crackers for serving

Instructions

  1. Make Base: In a medium bowl combine cream cheese and sour cream. Mix it well until creamy and well combined. Add the seasoning garlic powder, pepper, and salt; mix to combine. Gently fold in the roasted pepper and green onions followed by cheddar cheese.
  2. Shape: Transfer the cheese mixture to a clean wrap and form the cheese mixture like a ball shape and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
  3. Garnish & Serve: To a parchment paper, add the chopped pecans with a few green onions. Transfer the cheese ball to the parchment paper and coat well with the pecan pieces. Serve the cheese ball with crackers.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 213kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Cholesterol 50mg (17%) Sodium 281mg (12%) Potassium 95mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 605IU (12%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 144mg (14%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 213 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 213kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 50mg 17%
Sodium 281mg 12%
Potassium 95mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 605IU 12%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 144mg 14%
Iron 1mg 6%

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

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