Cheese Ball Recipe
This delightful cheese ball recipe brings together creamy textures and savory flavors for a festive appetizer that's perfect for sharing at your next gathering. With a blend of ingredients like cream cheese, garlic, cheddar cheese, and a hint of Tabasco, this flavorful mixture is shaped into a ball, coated with finely chopped nuts, and chilled to create a deliciously satisfying spread. Ideal for serving with crackers, this cheese ball is a crowd-pleasing treat that can be made ahead of time, allowing the delicious flavors to develop and merge beautifully.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 3 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 drops Tabasco sauce
- 2-ounce jar pimento, undrained
- 3 cups finely shredded cheddar cheese
- Pecans or walnuts, finely chopped
Instructions
- Put the mayonnaise, cream cheese, garlic, parsley and Tabasco in a food processor or blender, and blend until smooth.
- Transfer the mixture to a bowl and stir in the pimento and shredded cheddar cheese.
- Form the mixture into a ball shape (or form into two smaller balls) and roll in the chopped nuts to cover the outside.
- Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours (or overnight) to allow the flavors to meld together. Serve with your favorite crackers. Store leftovers in the refrigerator, tightly wrapped.
Prep Time
PT20M
Yield
1 large cheese ball or 2 small cheese balls
Nutrition
- Calories: 1924 kcal
- Carbohydrate Content: 35 g
- Protein Content: 93 g
- Fat Content: 159 g
- Saturated Fat Content: 89 g
- Cholesterol Content: 459 mg
- Sodium Content: 3359 mg
- Fiber Content: 5 g
- Sugar Content: 18 g
- Serving Size: 1 serving
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