Description
A delicious and creamy cheese ball made with cheddar cheese and nuts, perfect for parties and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 450 grams cream cheese, slightly firm
- 80 milliliters sour cream
- 110 grams cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2.5 milliliters garlic powder
- 2.5 milliliters onion powder
- 100 grams pecans, chopped
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together the slightly firm cream cheese, sour cream, cheddar cheese, garlic powder, and onion powder until thoroughly combined and smooth.
- Cover the bowl and chill the mixture in the refrigerator for 1 hour to set.
- Place a piece of plastic wrap on the countertop and transfer the chilled cheese mixture onto it. Gather the plastic wrap around the mixture and shape into a firm ball.
- Spread chopped pecans in a clean bowl. Unwrap the cheese ball and roll it in the chopped pecans until evenly coated on all sides.
- Present the prepared cheese ball with crackers, pretzels, or assorted vegetable sticks.
Notes
- This cheese ball pairs well with a variety of dippers like crackers, pretzels, or veggies.
- You can substitute pecans with other nuts like walnuts or almonds if desired.
- For added flavor, consider mixing in herbs or spices of your choice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (about 30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg