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Recipe: Classic Cheese Ball

Classic Cheese Ball Recipe 

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 c. shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 cup green onions, chopped fine
  • 1 Tablespoon ranch dressing dry mix (like Hidden Valley)
  • 1/2 teaspoon dill, optional
  • 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
  • For serving: Favorite snack crackers or vegetables

Directions

  1. Mix all ingredients except pecans with an electric mixer until smooth.
  2. Place mixture on plastic wrap, cover and form into ball. Refrigerate for at least one hour.
  3. Put pecans on a plate. Remove cheese ball from plastic wrap and roll in pecans until well-coated.
  4. Place cheese ball on a platter with crackers and/or vegetables and serve. Enjoy!

 

TIP – to make-ahead: Follow steps 1 & 2, then let cheese ball chill in fridge overnight. Before serving, roll in chopped pecans until well-coated.

Storage: Will keep in the refrigerator for about 2 weeks if covered or stored in an airtight container.