grandma's ham & cheese ball

Kansas City, MO
Updated on Oct 29, 2012

This recipe has been a family favorite for years. We have it every Christmas/New Year's Eve. It is my grandmother's recipe. Every time I take it somewhere, people love it.

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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
  • 1/2 cup (scant) miracle whip
  • 1 can (5 oz.) chunk ham
  • 12 - drops tobasco sauce (adjust to your taste)
  • 1 tablespoon parsley flakes
  • - chopped pecans

How To Make grandma's ham & cheese ball

  • Step 1
    Cream together cream cheese and Miracle Whip.
  • Step 2
    Drain ham (if needed). Add ham (I chop it a bit while it's in the can before adding it), Tobasco sauce, and parsley flakes to mixture. Stir together.
  • Step 3
    Cover and refrigerate for 3-4 hrs.
  • Step 4
    Drop onto wax paper and roll mixture into a ball using the wax paper. Roll in chopped pecans.
  • Step 5
    Serve with Ritz crackers, Triscuits, or whatever suits your fancy.

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Keyword: #cheese
Keyword: #ham
Keyword: #ball
Keyword: #Appetizer
Ingredient: Dairy
Culture: American

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