Pineapple Cheese Ball
This Pineapple Cheese Ball is the perfect recipe for your party. This easy spin on the classic cheese ball recipe is our new favorite!
Servings: 20 people
Calories: 148kcal
Ingredients
- 16 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 1 1/2 cup white cheddar cheese shredded
- 8 ounces crushed pineapple drained very well (see my tips here)
- 1/4 cup green onions diced small
- 1/4 cup roasted red peppers drained very well and diced small
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3/4 cup toasted pecans (or candied) chopped small (if you are serving someone with a nut allergy, please see my list of alternatves)
Instructions
- In a large bowl beat the cream cheese. Then mix in the cheese, pineapple, green onions, peppers, and garlic powder.
- Spread out a large piece of saran wrap. Place the mixture into the middle of it and use the plastic wrap to form it into a ball. Chill for 8 hours.
- Before serving, remove the saran wrap then coat the cheese ball with the pecans.
Nutrition
Calories: 148kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 151mg | Potassium: 74mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 419IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 0.2mg