Description
A festive and creamy cheese ball perfect for holiday gatherings. Easy to make and packed with flavor, it’s a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries (for coating)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped (for coating)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix cream cheese, cheddar cheese, pecans, green onions, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and black pepper until well combined.
- Shape the mixture into a ball and wrap it in plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to firm up.
- Roll the cheese ball in dried cranberries and parsley to coat.
- Serve with crackers or sliced bread.
Notes
- For a smoother texture, use room-temperature cream cheese.
- Substitute pecans with walnuts if preferred.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/10 of cheese ball
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Christmas, cheese ball, holiday appetizer, party food