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Chili Cheese Ball Spread

Name: Chili Cheese Ball Spread
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 cheese ball (3 cups).
Ingredients: 1 pound process cheese (Velveeta), shredded; 4 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup chopped pecans; 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt; Chili powder; Assorted crackers

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Makes

1 cheese ball (3 cups)

“Easy to make and easy to spread, this spicy cheese ball was my favorite appetizer that Mom made while I was growing up. Now, I enjoy serving it at my own parties and at potlucks.” Jerrie Denson - Hobbs, New Mexico

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Ingredients

1 pound process cheese (Velveeta), shredded
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
Chili powder
Assorted crackers

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the cheeses, pecans and garlic salt. Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes. Shape into a ball. Coat completely with chili powder. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 96 calories, 8g fat (4g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 291mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein.

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