Holiday Cheese Balls

Name: Holiday Cheese Balls
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 cheese balls (1-3/4 cups each).
Ingredients: 12 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1-1/2 cups crumbled blue cheese; 1 cup process cheese sauce; 1 cup finely chopped pecans, divided; 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley, divided; 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; Assorted crackers

I received this party-perfect recipe from the wife of one of my co-workers. Everyone loves the delicious yet simple blend of cheeses, Worcestershire sauce, onions, parsley and pecans.—Carol Hawley, Frederick, Maryland

Ingredients

12 ounces cream cheese, softened
1-1/2 cups crumbled blue cheese
1 cup process cheese sauce
1 cup finely chopped pecans, divided
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley, divided
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Assorted crackers

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, blue cheese and cheese sauce. Add 1/2 cup pecans, 1/4 cup parsley, onion and Worcestershire sauce; mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Shape into two balls. Combine the remaining pecans and parsley; roll cheese balls in pecan mixture. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 124 calories, 11g fat (6g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 294mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein.

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bonito15

Oct 11, 2018

what attracted me to this recipe is it makes 2 cheese balls and the ingredients are so simple - i did chop some green onions, the green part to mix with the extra pecans for the topping - very good and so easy.