Garlic and Onion Cheddar Cheese Ball Recipe

I don’t know about you but I love a good Cheese ball recipe. We have to have a cheese ball as an appetizer during the holidays and this delicious garlic cheese ball recipe is amazing. I mean… how can you cook a delicious meal during the holidays if you don’t have a cheese ball to munch on? 😉

This simple 5 ingredient garlic cheese ball will be your new family tradition.

This is what I call the classic cheese ball recipe. It has the delicious garlic and cheddar flavor with the hint of green onions in there. Boy it is good! Don’t waste your money and  buy a premade cheese ball, when they are so easy to make! I think you will be shocked how simple and delicious this garlic cheese ball recipe is to make at home!

Ingredients:

• 1 plain cream cheese softened (I often soften it in the microwave)
• garlic salt (I just eye ball it) about 1 teaspoon
• 1/2 bunch of green onions diced
• handful of cheddar cheese shredded
• finely chopped pecans for the outer coating

How to make Garlic cheese ball recipe:

1. Make sure you cream cheese is softened so you can stir it. if needed, soften it in the microwave.
2. Mix in garlic salt, onions and cheddar cheese until combined.
3. Place in the fridge and let cool until the cream cheese gets hard.
4. Pour the pecans on a piece of saran wrap. Place the harden cheese on top.
5. Roll the cream cheese into the shape of a ball and so the pecans cover the ball.
6. Serve immediately or place in the fridge until ready to eat.
7. Serve with your favorite crackers.

 

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This Garlic and Onion Cheddar cheese ball recipe will be the talk of your next family gathering.  I promise!

 

Have you made a cheese ball before? What is your favorite version?

Try these other easy cheese ball recipes:

Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball Recipe

Pepperoni Cheese Ball