Description
This easy cheese ball recipe is a creamy, cheesy, and crunchy appetizer perfect for parties. Made with cream cheese, sharp cheddar, green onions, and herbs, it’s rolled in chopped pecans for a delightful texture. It’s a quick and impressive party hit.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- Dash black pepper
- 2/3 cup pecans, finely chopped
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth and fluffy.
- Add the cheddar cheese, green onions, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, parsley, garlic powder, oregano, and black pepper.
- Mix well until all ingredients are fully combined.
- Scrape the sides of the bowl and gather the mixture. Lightly grease your hands and form it into a round ball.
- Spread the chopped pecans on a plate. Gently roll the cheese ball across the pecans, pressing them in to coat all sides.
- Wrap the cheese ball in cling wrap and refrigerate for about 1 hour to firm up.
- Before serving, let it sit at room temperature for 20 minutes so it softens slightly. Serve with crackers, veggie sticks, or pretzels.
Notes
- Use block cheese and grate it yourself for the best texture.
- Soften cream cheese at room temperature for easier mixing.
- Don’t skip the chill time; it helps the flavors meld and the shape hold.
- Roll in pecans just before serving for the freshest crunch.
- This cheese ball can be made up to 5 days ahead and refrigerated.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg