Christmas Cheese Ball

Health score
1%
Christmas Cheese Ball
15 min.
10
262kcal

Suggestions

Welcome to the world of festive indulgence! This Christmas, elevate your appetizer game with the delightful and deceptively simple Christmas Cheese Ball. A perfect blend of creamy, sharp cheddar, and a medley of flavors from finely chopped onion, pimientos, and green pepper, this cheese ball is a festive feast for the senses. With just 15 minutes of your time, you can create a dish that serves 10, offering a splendid 262 calories of pure delight per serving. Ideal as an antipasti, starter, snack, or appetizer, this cheese ball promises to be a crowd-pleaser at any gathering.

Dive into the rich, savory flavors of the holiday season with this versatile dish. The addition of toasted pecans adds a delightful crunch, while a selection of assorted crackers provides the perfect accompaniment, inviting you to explore the depth of flavors in each bite. Whether you're an experienced chef or a cooking enthusiast looking to impress, the Christmas Cheese Ball is a must-try. So, grab your bowl, hand mixer, and cheese knife, and let's get crafting a Christmas memory that's sure to be savored long after the festivities end.

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces cream cheese softened
  • cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • tablespoon onion finely chopped
  • tablespoon pimientos diced
  • tablespoon bell pepper diced green
  • teaspoons worcestershire sauce 
  • teaspoon juice of lemon 
  • serving pecans toasted chopped
  • serving round buttery crackers assorted

Equipment

  • bowl
  • hand mixer
  • stand mixer
  • cheese knife

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, stir together the softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar, onion, pimientos, green pepper, Worcestershire sauce and lemon juice until everything is well combined. Editor’s Tip: If you want to make everything a little easier to stir, use a hand mixer or stand mixer to beat the cream cheese a bit so it’s fluffy and spreadable.
  2. Divide the cheese mixture in half, and shape into two balls.
  3. Place the pecans in a small bowl.
  4. Roll each ball in the pecans so they adhere to the surface.
  5. Cover the cheese balls with storage wrap, and chill them in the refrigerator.
  6. Remove them from the refrigerator 15 minutes before serving. Set the cheese balls out alongside a cheese knife and assorted crackers.

Nutrition Facts

Calories262kcal
Protein12.42%
Fat80.67%
Carbs6.91%

Properties

Glycemic Index
14.6
Glycemic Load
0.88
Inflammation Score
-5
Nutrition Score
5.4939130091149%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.01mg
Delphinidin
0.01mg
Catechin
0.01mg
Epigallocatechin
0.01mg
Eriodictyol
0.02mg
Hesperetin
0.07mg
Naringenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.04mg
Isorhamnetin
0.05mg
Kaempferol
0.01mg
Quercetin
0.23mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:261.57kcal
13.08%
Fat:23.74g
36.52%
Saturated Fat:13.6g
84.98%
Carbohydrates:4.58g
1.53%
Net Carbohydrates:4.47g
1.62%
Sugar:2.16g
2.4%
Cholesterol:68.41mg
22.8%
Sodium:320.27mg
13.92%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:8.22g
16.44%
Calcium:208.06mg
20.81%
Vitamin A:879.95IU
17.6%
Phosphorus:158.24mg
15.82%
Selenium:10.39µg
14.84%
Vitamin B2:0.21mg
12.45%
Zinc:1.08mg
7.2%
Vitamin B12:0.34µg
5.66%
Vitamin E:0.63mg
4.23%
Vitamin B5:0.36mg
3.62%
Vitamin C:2.73mg
3.31%
Magnesium:11.09mg
2.77%
Potassium:95.69mg
2.73%
Folate:10.59µg
2.65%
Vitamin B6:0.05mg
2.48%
Vitamin K:2.54µg
2.42%
Vitamin B1:0.03mg
1.8%
Iron:0.26mg
1.45%
Manganese:0.02mg
1.21%
Copper:0.02mg
1.16%