Description
A delicious cheese ball perfect for Thanksgiving gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese and cheddar cheese.
- Add green onions, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Form the mixture into a ball shape.
- Roll the cheese ball in chopped pecans until fully coated.
- Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Serve with crackers or vegetables.
Notes
- For a spicy kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper.
- Experiment with different nuts for coating.
- Can be made a day in advance.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 oz
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: cheese ball, Thanksgiving appetizer, party food