When Mom in Management asked her readers what our favorite Thanksgiving Recipe was, I immediately thought of the Ultimate Cheese Ball. I am so excited about being able to share it not only with you today, but with her readers as well.
My sister Michelle found this recipe in a church cookbook years ago and she shared it with me. I really love how easy it is to put together and how wonderful it tastes.
Cheese Ball Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 8oz. pkgs cream cheese (softened)
- 1 Tablespoon Seasoned Salt
- 4 Tablespoons finely chopped green pepper
- 1/2 of 8 oz can crushed pineapple (drained)
- 4 Tablespoons finely chopped onion
- 1 cupped chopped nuts (I use pecans.)
Directions:
Beat soften cheese with fork or mixer. You will want it to have a cream texture.
Next stir in ingredients (except the nuts). Again you can do the mixing by hand or with a mixer. If you like bigger chunks in our dip, you will find stirring by and will give you a chunky cheese ball. If you want the flavors mixed more thoroughly and in smaller pieces, the blender would be your best choice.
Then you will form the mixture into a ball. I like to set the mixture on a piece of plastic wrap. I can then use the wrap to help me form the ball.
Finally, you will need to roll in chopped nuts. If you want to press the nuts into the ball, you can rolls the nut covered ball in plastic wrap. Put on plate and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate one day. Serve with crackers.
You will put the cheese ball on plate and cover with plastic wrap. (Yes, more plastic wrap.) I like to refrigerate it overnight before serving it with crackers. It seems to let the various flavors blend together. That give the cheese ball a deeper flavor.
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This looks and sounds AMAZING! I can’t wait to try it! Thank you so much!
Oh, wow, this looks good! Now to try to find something to replace those pesky NUTS (I’m allergic)… hmm, maybe sunflower seeds, but they might get too soft…
Having a Thanksgiving potluck at church tomorrow.. I made it and will put the recipe next to the dish. This is so delicious.. Now I wish I had made two.. one for me and one for the church.. Lol.
Thanks~!
Have a Tiggeriffic Day~ ta ta for now from Iowa:)
I might be able to handle this one. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
This looks fabulous to me! I love dips like this. Perfect for Thanksgiving! 🙂
Thank you so much for participating in the Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes Series!
This sounds so very yummy! I added it to my Recipes board.
Awesome! Will be trying this one.
Interesting ingredient – pineapple! And who doesn’t LOVE a cheese ball???
I don’t think I’d have thought of adding pineapple, but I do want to try this!
That looks delicious! I might have to give this a try!
Cheese balls are yummy! Thanks for sharing the recipe. I just may try it out myself 🙂
I’m stopping by from Daria’s site. This recipe looks so delicious and easy to make. It’s on the menu for this year’s Thanksgiving, thanks for sharing.
Best recipes ever are found in church cookbooks! That looks yummy and very festive!
Yum…that looks sooooo good!
Sounds interesting with the pineapple in there.
Would LOVE to see this recipe posted over at the Recipe of the Week #3 this week. Who doesn’t love a cheese ball at Thanksgiving! hehehe Feel free to add any of your favorites 🙂
http://familyfreshmeals.blogspot.com/2011/11/recipe-of-week-3-favorite-thanksgiving.html
XO Chef Corey
PS. I am your newest follower 🙂 hehe
Looks great! I have a work “super bowl” food day and I was looking for something quick! Love this!
My mother in law makes this exact same cheese ball every holiday and I *love* it!! Thanks for sharing it with Delicious Dish Tuesday. If you wouldn’t mind, we would appreciate you providing a back link to the hop 🙂
So funny to read Amanda’s comment above, because MY mother in law makes us a cheese ball every Christmas too! LOL! Her’s is not just like this though, and this one sounds even better!
Thanks so much for sharing for Delicious Dish Tuesday! Please keep sharing great recipes with us!!