Classic Cheese Ball
This cheese ball recipe is a classic for a reason! This combo of cheese, green onions, pecans, and spices makes for the ideal centerpiece to any snack board.
Servings 8 -10
Ingredients
- 16 ounces cream cheese softened
- 8 ounces freshly shredded cheddar cheese
- 3 green onions finely sliced
- 1 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried chives
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ⅔ cup finely chopped pecans
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add in the cheddar cheese, green onions, worcestershire sauce and seasonings. Beat until well combined.
- Place a large piece of plastic wrap on a flat surface. Spoon the mixture into the center of the plastic wrap. Bring up the edges of the plastic wrap to cover the cheese and form it into a ball. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
- Before serving, place the pecans in a shallow bowl. Unwrap the cheese ball and gently roll it in the pecans to cover.
- Serve with crackers.
Notes
- If you need this recipe to be vegetarian, simply leave out the worcestershire sauce and add a bit more salt or replace the worcestershire sauce with soy sauce.
- I like to use a nice sharp cheddar in this cheese ball recipe, but you can use a milder cheddar if that’s what you prefer or have on hand.
- I like to place my wrapped cheese ball in a bowl and then set it in the refrigerator to chill. The bowl will help prevent the cheese ball from forming a flat spot where it was set down in the fridge during the chilling process.
- Want to add a bit of heat? Add a few dashes of your favorite hot sauce!