Cream Cheese Ball

28 Reviews

Prep: 15 min
Ready In: 2 hr 15 min

“Not a strong tasting cheese ball, children even like it.” - by qweenbee53

Ingredients

3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 green bell pepper, chopped
3 green onions, minced
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
1 tablespoon seasoning salt
2 cups finely chopped walnuts

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Original recipe yields 1 large ball

Directions

Place cream cheese in a medium size mixing bowl. Mix until cream cheese is soft. Mix in bell pepper, green onions, crushed pineapple, and seasoning salt.
Line another mixing bowl with plastic wrap. Form the mixture into a ball and place it on the plastic wrap. Cover the bowl and refrigerate until the ball has set, 2 hours or more.
When ready to serve, roll the cheese ball in the nuts and serve.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (24 total)

Calories
169 cal
8%

Fat
16.2 g
25%

Carbs
4 g
1%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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ESPRESSOME

Jan. 25, 2004

"This cheese ball was originally served at a holiday get together I attended. I had to have the recipe.... Substituting Pecans for the walnuts adds a slightly different flavor to the ball. Also, the..." See more ball was very creamy and I found that shaping the "ball" into a log easier for serving. Very good with butter-type crackers."

DAGMOON

Jan. 25, 2004

"I had this recipe at a wedding reception and just had to have it! I drain the pineapple juice -- makes it firmer and not as sweet. My seasoning salt is: 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp Mrs. Dash, and 1-2 ts..." See morep garlic and parsley salt. I also don't make a "ball" but more a log shape as another reviewer wrote."

BARBARABB

Jan. 25, 2004

"Serbved this at a party recently and it went over very big. I substituted chopped pecans for the walnuts. It is much easier to handle if you make sure to drain the juice from the can of crushed pinea..." See morepple."

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