Classic Cheese Ball

A classic recipe for a cheese ball that's made with a creamy, flavorful mix of cheese and then covered in pecans. This traditional recipe is best served as an appetizer with crackers for dipping.

Ingredients

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• Cream cheese
• Sour cream
• Worcestershire sauce
• Garlic powder
• Onion powder
• Pecans
• Cheddar cheese
• Green onions

Instructions

Step 1: to a medium mixing bowl, add the cream cheese, sour cream, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix for 1 minute with an electric mixer, until combined and smooth.

Step 2: add cheese and green onions. Stir to combine. Cover and chill in the fridge for 1 hour.

Step 3: Remove from fridge and place on plastic wrap. Wrap in plastic wrap and shape into a ball. If you don’t have plastic wrap, you can also shape the ball with your hands (wet them slightly first to prevent sticking).

Step 4: finely chop the pecans with a knife or food processor. Add them to a shallow bowl. Roll the cheese ball in the pecans until all sides (except for the bottom) are covered.

Step 5: refrigerate for 15 - 20 minutes before serving. Serve with crackers.

Classic Cheese Ball

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• Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
• Yield: 10 1x

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Description

A classic recipe for a cheese ball that's made with a creamy, flavorful mix of cheese and then covered in pecans. This traditional recipe is best served as an appetizer with crackers for dipping.

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Ingredients

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• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese (softened)
• ½ cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• 1 cup pecans (finely chopped)
• 8 ounces cheddar cheese (shredded)
• 4 green onions (chopped)

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Instructions

1. To a medium mixing bowl, add the cream cheese, sour cream, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix for 1 minute with an electric mixer, until combined and smooth.
2. Add cheese and green onions. Stir to combine. Cover and chill in the fridge for 1 hour.
3. Remove from fridge and place on plastic wrap. Wrap in plastic wrap and shape into a ball. If you don’t have plastic wrap, you can also shape the ball with your hands (wet them slightly first to prevent sticking).
4. Finely chop the pecans with a knife or food processor. Add them to a shallow bowl. Roll the cheese ball in the pecans until all sides (except for the bottom) are covered.
5. Refrigerate for 15 - 20 minutes before serving. Serve with crackers.

• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Category: Appetizer
• Cuisine: American

Keywords: cheese, cheese ball, cheese dip, dip