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Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (2 tablespoons)
  • Calories:
  • 98
  • Fat:
  • 9 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 2 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 9 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 99 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 3 g
  • Fiber:
  • 1 g
  • Protein:
  • 2 g
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Pineapple Pecan Cheese Ball

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.

SERVINGS

 27

CATEGORY

 Appetizer

METHOD

 Overnight Recipes

PREP

 10 min.

TOTAL

 10 min.

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 mixing 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.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Nov 19, 2008

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