Classic Cheeseball
The best Cheese Ball recipe has plenty of cheddar cheese, green onions, and seasonings mixed with cream cheese. It's coated in chopped pecans and served with crackers, pretzels, or veggies. It's flavorful and so easy to make!
Servings: 24
Calories: 124kcal
Cost: 10
Equipment
Ingredients
- 16 ounces cream cheese , softened
- 2 cups freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese (avoid pre-shredded cheese)
- 2 green onions , chopped
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Dried oregano
- dash freshly ground black pepper
- 2/3 cup pecans , finely chopped
Instructions
- Place cream cheese in a mixing bowl then mix until smooth. Add cheese, green onion, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, parsley, garlic powder, oregano. and pepper then mix well to combine.
- Use a rubber spatula to scrape the sides of the bowl and gather the mixture into one lump. Lightly grease your hands and form the mixture into a round ball.
- Place the pecans on a plate. Hold the cheese ball in one hand and use the other hand to scoop the pecans onto the outside of the ball, pressing them in gently and turning the ball to coat all sides.
- Cover the cheeseball in cling wrap and refrigerate for about 1 hour to allow it to firm up. Take it out of the refrigerator about 20 minutes before serving to allow it to soften just slightly. Serve with crackers, pretzels, vegetables or anything else you'd love to dip in cheese!
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Notes
*Serve the cheeseball with a spreading knife. If you dip your cracker straight into the ball, chances are it will break!
Make Ahead Instructions: Prep the cheeseball and form into a ball, but don't add the nuts on the outside. Wrap in plastic wrap and store in an airtight container or bag in the refrigerator for up to a week (depending on how fresh your ingredients are). Coat it in nuts an hour before you serve it and refrigerate until serving.
Storing Instructions: A cheese ball needs to be stored in the refrigerator. It will stay fresh for several days or up to 2 weeks, depending on how fresh your ingredients are. Look at the expiration dates for the ingredients you are using, if you recently purchased them, it should last for about 2 weeks when kept in the refrigerator.
Freezing Instructions: Make and form cheese ball, but don't add the nuts on the outside. Wrap well in plastic wrap then place in a freezer safe ziplock bag. Keep in the freezer for up to one month. Let thaw in the refrigerator overnight then add nuts when it's completely thawed then keep in the refrigerator until serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 124kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 129mg | Potassium: 50mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 361IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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