Chopped bell pepper, green onions, pecans & pineapple mixed with cream cheese then rolled in more pecans. This is the best cheese ball!
Everybody loves a good cheese ball. And this is the best cheese ball in my opinion. Nana makes it every year for Christmas Eve. If you didn’t get around to making one during Thanksgiving or Christmas, now is your chance! New Years is just 2 days away. This is a great snack to munch on while you party till midnight! Yay for a new year! I have always loved setting goals & making resolutions for the new year. What about you? Are you a goal setter? I don’t always stick to them as much as I’d like to but I try 🙂
Now go ahead and try this cheese ball out, it might just become your new favorite! It is mine!
The Best Cheese Ball
Recipe type: Appetizer
Ingredients
- 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
- ½ cup bell pepper, chopped
- 2 Tablespoons green onions, chopped
- ⅓ cup chopped pecans
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- ¾ cup chopped pecans
- crackers
Instructions
- Mix the softened cream cheese, drained pineapple, bell pepper, green onions, ⅓ cup of the pecans and seasoned salt in a medium sized bowl.
- Form the cheese mixture into a bowl using a spatula.
- Place about ¾ cup chopped pecans on a large piece of saran wrap and transfer the cheese ball rolling it in the chopped pecans to coat.
- Wrap the cheese ball up with saran wrap, shaping if necessary and chill until ready to serve.
- Serve cold with crackers and enjoy!
Notes
I like this cheese ball with wheat thins but any cracker will do. Also, use name brand cream cheese! I used "cookie pieces" pecans that were already chopped into really small pieces and it worked great! You should be able to find them at your local grocery store. To drain the pineapple, just press down with the lid and drain as much juice out as you can.
Recipe Source: Nana’s Cookbook
I plan to make this cheeseball today, and another one to take over to my sister’s house for Christmas.
Thanks to you! Merry Christmas
awesome, can’t ever go wrong with a cheese ball, especially this one 🙂 Hope you enjoyed and had a great Christmas!
Making it now. Can’t wait!
Yay hope you love it!
I have had this receipe for years. Every time I make it, people rave and I go home with an empty plate!
the best for reals! Empty plate for the win 🙂
I have had this recipe for at least 20 years. Yes, it is delicious! Happy to see it out there for other people to enjoy. I got from a lady in the Chicago area.
No way! Yes, this recipe comes from my husbands Nana. She’s been making it for years as well!
This is my family’s favorite! My children were vegetarian and it covered all the bases and very simple to make.
YAY! I am so happy to hear that. It’s our favorite too 🙂
I have been making this cheese ball for years also. So delicious. My favorite cracker with this cheese ball is Chicken In A Biskit!
yum! We love chicken in a biscuit. I will have to have those on hand next time I make this!