Christmas Tree Cheese Ball
Creating a Christmas Tree Cheese Ball is effortless, yet it boasts an impressive appearance. Its festive shape resembles a Christmas tree, while the cheeseball itself is bursting with delicious flavors.
Servings: 10
Cost: $12.25 Recipe, $1.23 per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 pkgs Cream Cheese 8 ounces each
- ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ½ teaspoon Onion Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- 2 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 3-4 Drops Red Pepper Sauce
- 1 cup Parsley finely chopped
- ¼ cup Pine Nuts
- ¼ cup Red Bell Pepper diced
- Cheddar Cheese for the star
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt with a hand mixer until smooth and creamy.
- Fold in the shredded cheddar cheese until evenly combined.
- Cover and refrigerate the mixture for 2–3 hours, or until firm enough to shape.
- Transfer the cheese mixture to a sheet of plastic wrap. Using the plastic wrap and your hands, shape it into a cone to resemble a Christmas tree.
- Remove the plastic wrap and gently press the chopped parsley over the entire outside of the cheese cone until evenly coated.
- Press the pine nuts and diced red bell pepper into the parsley to decorate the tree.
- Cut a small star from a slice of cheddar cheese and place it on top of the cheese ball.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve with crackers, pretzels, vegetables, or your favorite dippers.
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Notes
Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition
Calories: 277kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 352mg | Potassium: 141mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1457IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 213mg | Iron: 1mg
