Description
A creamy, flavorful cheese ball perfect for your Thanksgiving appetizer spread. Easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup green onions, finely chopped
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries, for garnish
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix cream cheese, cheddar cheese, pecans, green onions, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper until well combined.
- Shape the mixture into a ball with your hands and place it on a plate.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to firm up.
- Before serving, roll the cheese ball in dried cranberries and parsley for a festive look.
- Serve with crackers, sliced bread, or vegetable sticks.
Notes
- Make ahead: Prepare the cheese ball up to 2 days in advance and store it in the fridge.
- For a spicier version, add 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper.
- Use a mix of nuts like walnuts or almonds for variety.
- Prep Time: 15 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: 220mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: thanksgiving cheese ball, holiday appetizer, easy cheese ball recipe