Description
Holiday Cheese Ball with Pecans is a festive and creamy appetizer that dazzles your guests with its incredible flavor and stunning presentation. This delightful cheese ball combines tangy cream cheese and sharp cheddar, rolled in crunchy toasted pecans for the perfect bite. Whether you’re hosting a holiday party or an intimate gathering, this dish is sure to be the star of the show, inviting laughter and joy with every scoop.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded aged cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup toasted pecans, chopped
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp dried herbs (optional, e.g., dill or parsley)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix softened cream cheese and shredded cheddar until smooth.
- Stir in green onions, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, and optional herbs until fully combined.
- Shape the mixture into a ball using plastic wrap, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Once chilled, unwrap and roll the cheese ball in chopped pecans until evenly coated.
- Serve on a platter with crackers or veggie sticks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheese ball portion (approximately 45g)
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg