Cheesy Cheese Ball

Name: Cheesy Cheese Ball
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 15-20
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 pkg 8-oz. cream cheese, softened; 1 jar(s) kraft pimento cheese spread; 2 Tbsp blue cheese salad dressing; 1/2 tsp garlic salt; 1/2 tsp onion salt; 1/2 tsp celery salt; 2 Tbsp parsley flakes; 1/4 c finely chopped pecans; 1 dash(es) texas pete hot sauce (optional); 1 dash(es) chili powder; 1 c chopped pecans for rolling cheese ball in; 1/4 c finely chopped dried cranberries (optional)

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By pamela griffin
@pammycookiebaker

This recipe came from a very good friend, Louise, that I worked with in 1980. Our family loves it. Anytime we get together they look for this to be served. My nephew, who is a senior in high school this year, learned how to make it so he could have some of it without it being a holiday. Hope you enjoy this recipe as much as our family has!

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Serves:

15-20

Prep:

30 Min

Method:

No-Cook or Other

Ingredients

2 pkg

8-oz. cream cheese, softened
1 jar(s)

kraft pimento cheese spread
2 Tbsp

blue cheese salad dressing
1/2 tsp

garlic salt
1/2 tsp

onion salt
1/2 tsp

celery salt
2 Tbsp

parsley flakes
1/4 c

finely chopped pecans
1 dash(es)

texas pete hot sauce (optional)
1 dash(es)

chili powder
1 c

chopped pecans for rolling cheese ball in
1/4 c

finely chopped dried cranberries (optional)
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How to Make Cheesy Cheese Ball

Step-by-Step

In a large bowl, blend the cream cheese until fluffy.
In a small bowl, combine the blue cheese dressing, pimento cheese spread, onion salt, celery salt, garlic salt, parsley, chili powder and hot sauce(if desired).
Blend this mixture into the cream cheese thoroughly.
Add the pecans and cranberries (if desired)and mix well. It is best to not use the mixer for this step.
Scrape the bowl and form the mixture into a ball. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a few hours.
Roll the ball in chopped pecans and place in center of large platter. Serve with a mixture of crackers and/or vegetables.