Pineapple Pecan Cheese Ball Recipe

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This cheese ball will keep for several days in the refrigerator. It's delicious! I've found it's especially popular at a party or get-together.

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Pineapple Pecan Cheese Ball Recipe

Prep: 10 min. + chilling

Yield: 27 Servings

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Ingredients

2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, well drained
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
2 cups chopped pecans, divided
Assorted crackers

Directions

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Stir in the pineapple, green pepper, onions, seasonings and 1/2 cup pecans. Place on a sheet of plastic wrap; shape into a ball. Refrigerate overnight.
Just before serving, roll cheese ball in remaining pecans. Serve with crackers. Yield: 3-1/3 cups.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 tablespoons) equals 98 calories, 9 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 9 mg cholesterol, 99 mg sodium, 3 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Pineapple Pecan Cheese Ball in Country April/May 1991, p47