Scrumptious Cheese Ball

Kim D.'s Note:

I received this recipe from a family friend. The combination of ingredients sound a little strange... but trust me... it's delicious! I serve this with Ritz crackers. (Prep time includes chilling time.)

• Total Time: 4 hrs
• Prep Time: 4 hrs
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 14

• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese , softened
• 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple , well drained
• ½ cup finely chopped green bell pepper
• ½ cup chopped green onion
• 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
• 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 2 cups chopped pecans , divided in half

Directions:

1. Beat cream cheese until softened.
2. Stir in gently, crushed pineapple, bell pepper, green onion, lemon pepper, season salt and 1 cup pecans.
3. Roll on plastic wrap into a ball.
4. Wrap up the ball in plastic wrap and chill for 2-4 hours.
5. Once the ball is firm, roll in remaining 1 cup of chopped pecans.
6. Serve with crackers.

Reviews

[Darlene10]

A wonderful cheese ball which everyone enjoyed. Great flavour.

[Evie*]

I made this as part of our Christmas Eve nibbles, the added pineapple gives this cheese ball a nice sweet flavour. Makes heaps too, thanks for posting.

[SilentCricket]

Kim, this cheese ball, or should I say, "cheese bowl," was delicious! I couldn't stop snitching as I was making it! I say "cheese bowl" because I placed the whole mixture in a pretty glass bowl to serve instead of making it into a cheese ball! I followed the recipe, but since I didn't have lemon pepper, I added a splash of lemon juice and some freshly ground black pepper. Also, instead of using more pecans to coat the mixture, I used a sprinkling of parsley. I brought the "cheese bowl" to a dinner engagement we had been invited to and the hostess asked for the recipe! Now, I think that's one of the best compliments a chef can receive! Thank you so much for a great recipe! YUM! It's a definite keeper! ---Martha :)