Christmas Cheese Ball
Make this Christmas Cheese Ball for a delicious and easy to make holiday appetizer. The sweet and savory flavors makes it a family favorite.
Servings: 10
Cost: $6.01, $0.60 per Servings
Ingredients
For the Cheeseball:
- 8 ounces Cream Cheese softened
- 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- ½ teaspoon Garlic Salt
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire Sauce
- 2 Green Onions chopped
For the Topping:
- ½ cup Chopped Pecans
- ¼ cup Dried Cranberries chopped
- 1 Green Onion chopped
Instructions
- Allow 8 ounces cream cheese to soften at room temperature. If needed, soften it slightly in the microwave.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, ½ teaspoon garlic salt, 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, and 2 chopped green onions.
- Place in the fridge and let cool until the cream cheese hardens.
- In a small bowl, combine ½ cup chopped pecans, ¼ cup chopped dried cranberries, and 1 chopped green onion. Pour this mixture on a piece of plastic wrap. Place the hardened cheese mixture on top.
- Roll the cream cheese into the shape of a ball and roll it over the topping ingredients so the pecans, cranberries and green onions cover the entire ball.
- Serve immediately or place in the fridge until ready to eat.
- Serve with your favorite crackers and enjoy!
Notes
Refrigerate the leftovers, covered, for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition
Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 278mg | Potassium: 82mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 458IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 0.3mg
