Pineapple Cheese Ball

Name: Pineapple Cheese Ball
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1 cheese ball (3 cups).
Ingredients: 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened; 1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, drained; 1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper; 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion; 2 teaspoons seasoned salt; 1-1/2 cups chopped walnuts; Assorted crackers and fresh vegetables

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + chilling YIELD: 1 cheese ball (3 cups).

Pineapple lends a fruity tang to this fun and tasty appetizer. Instead of one large cheese ball, you could make two smaller ones...one to serve before a meal and one to take to a party. —Anne Halfhill, Sunbury, Ohio

Ingredients

2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, drained
1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
2 teaspoons seasoned salt
1-1/2 cups chopped walnuts
Assorted crackers and fresh vegetables

Directions

1. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, pineapple, green pepper, onion and seasoned salt until blended. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Shape into a ball (mixture will be soft); coat in walnuts. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Serve with crackers and vegetables if desired.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 87 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 155mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

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