This pineapple pecan cheese ball is a deliciously sweet and salty appetizer with a crunchy coating. Easy to prepare with a handful of simple ingredients!
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword cheese ball, cream cheese, dips, pecans
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Refrigerator time 6 hourshours
Total Time 6 hourshours15 minutesminutes
Servings 8
Calories 392kcal
Author Sara Garska
Cost $10
Equipment
mixing bowl
Food processor
Ingredients
16ouncescream cheesesoftened
1ouncescrushed pineapple1 small can
2Tablespoonsfinely minced onion
1/4cupfinely chopped green pepper
1-2Tablespoonsseasoned saltto taste
2cupschopped pecansdivided
Instructions
To Prep: Drain pineapple and chop pecans in food processor until crumb-like in texture.
Beat cream cheese until smooth. Stir in one cup of pecans, pineapple, onion, green pepper, and seasoned salt.
Chill for an hour or so until the cream cheese mixture is firm enough to shape into a ball
Roll the chilled cheese ball in the remaining cup of crushed pecans.
Cover and chill for a few hours, or overnight.
Notes
Nutrition values are provided as an estimate only.