Cheese Ball

Name: Cheese Ball
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 2 h 50 min
Ingredients: 1 pound cream cheese, at room temperature; 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, finely grated (about 2 1/2 cups); 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; Ground pepper; 1 cup finely chopped pecans

Rating: 3.07 stars

164 Ratings
6 Reviews

A perfect snack to serve at holiday gatherings, this pecan-coated cheese ball is a party favorite. Serve it with raw vegetables and crisp crackers.

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Recipe Summary

prep:

20 mins

total:

2 hrs 50 mins

Servings:

Ingredients

1 pound cream cheese, at room temperature
8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, finely grated (about 2 1/2 cups)
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Ground pepper
1 cup finely chopped pecans

Directions

Step 1

In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, beat cream cheese with cheddar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and a generous pinch of pepper until well combined. Mix in 1/4 cup pecans. Cover cheese mixture with plastic wrap, and chill at least 2 1/2 hours or up to overnight.

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Step 2

Divide the cheese mixture in half, and shape each half into a ball. Spread remaining 3/4 cup pecans on a plate, and roll balls in pecans to coat completely, pressing nuts to adhere. Serve chilled.

Reviews (6)

164 Ratings

5 star values: 21
4 star values: 28
3 star values: 66
2 star values: 39
1 star values: 10

Anonymous

01/26/2018

"I Added In Some Chopped Ham, Onion, Left Out The Mustard And Worcestershire Sauce...Found Both Made It Unpleasant.. And Used A Teaspoon to Taste Of Vegeta Chicken Stock Powder Instead"~!....Much Better.....

Anonymous

12/24/2008

This is a crowd pleaser! I recently made it again but added chopped fresh chives. It was a nice alternative.

Anonymous

11/20/2008

I'd always thought of cheese balls as a bit too dn n n n classn n n n to serve at a party--probably due to bad memories of those horrible, processed red

Anonymous

10/15/2008

I agree, it is a favourite with my family too - works great every time. Use for holidays

Anonymous

10/15/2008

I agree, it is a favourite with my family too - works great every time. Use for holidays

Anonymous

11/21/2007

This cheese ball is now a family favorite. It's come to point where I have to make one for Christmas and Thanksgiving because my male cousins swarm around it upon its "unveiling". I don't tell them that the recipe actually makes two- one for them and one for me !

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