Monday, June 13, 2011

Cheese Ball

I've made this quite a few times for get-togethers and it's always a big hit. It feeds a crowd!
I got the original recipe from allrecipes.com. However, I added a couple things and tweaked some measurements for this final product.
It's easy to make, but it does get messy. You have to really get your hands in and mix it well so everything is distributed evenly.
It can also be molded into shapes other than a ball. The picture I'll post below is a football I created for Super Bowl a couple years ago (when the Indianapolis Colts were playing, of course!).
I always serve it with an assortment of crackers, both flavored and plain. The Melba rounds in Garlic flavor are excellent with this!

Ingredients
2-8 oz packages cream cheese, softened
2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1 package Hidden Valley Ranch DRESSING mix (Don't get the DIP mix. It's too salty for this)
1 green onion
1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
2 cups chopped pecans

Directions
Finely chop the green onion. You don't even need to use the entire thing. About 1/2 will do, but you can add more or less.
In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. I usually go cream cheese, sharp cheddar, ranch, green onions, then worcestershire. You can use a spatula or large spoon at first, but then you need to use your hands to mix it well.
Form into desired shape, then roll in pecans.
Refrigerate at least 2 hours prior to serving.

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