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Surprise Cheese Ball Recipe

Ramen noodles are the secret ingredient in this savory appetizer. “This is great to take to school functions, church fellowships and family holiday gatherings,” says Phyllis Stanley of Avery, Texas. TIP: “If you’re in a hurry, don’t form it into a ball. Simply serve it right away as a spread for crackers,” Phyllis suggests.

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Surprise Cheese Ball Recipe

Prep: 10 min. + chilling

Yield: 20 Servings

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Ingredients

1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
2 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1 package (3 ounces) chicken ramen noodles
3/4 cup finely chopped pecans
1/3 cup minced fresh parsley
Assorted crackers

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, cream cheese, onions and contents of seasoning mix from ramen noodles; beat until fluffy. Finely crush the noodles. Add noodles and pecans to cream cheese mixture; mix well. Shape into a ball; roll in parsley. Cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours. Remove from the refrigerator 15 minutes before serving. Serve with crackers. Yield: 1 cheese ball (2-1/2 cups).

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 tablespoons) equals 83 calories, 7 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 11 mg cholesterol, 94 mg sodium, 4 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Surprise Cheese Ball in Quick Cooking November/December 2005, p21