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    Home » Recipes » Appetizers

    Classic Cheese Ball

    Updated: Dec 21, 2022 » This post may contain affiliate links » By: Megan » 3 Comments

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    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.

    classic cheese ball

    Ingredients

    Here's what you'll need to make this recipe. The full recipe card and ingredient list can be found at the bottom of the page.

    • 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.

    mixing cheese ball

    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.

    cheese ball

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

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    classic cheese ball

    Classic Cheese Ball


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    5 from 6 reviews

    • 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.


    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)

    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, holiday, christmas, thanksgiving, baked, party, finger food, appetizer

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. William

      December 19, 2021 at 10:49 am

      5 stars
      Not my typical cheese dip for game day, but very tasty. Shaped it into a football and the boys loved it.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    2. Andy

      December 19, 2021 at 10:51 am

      5 stars
      So good. Can’t…stop…eating…
      Thanks!!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    3. Sandy

      December 19, 2021 at 7:07 pm

      5 stars
      This has such great flavor, it’s our new fav cheese ball!

      ★★★★★

      Reply

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