5 CHEESE BALL

By bklynmommy

Ingredients

• 2 (8 oz) packages of cream cheese, softened
• 1 1/2 C favorite cheese blend, I recommend a 4 cheese blend with sharp cheddar
• 3/4 C fresh grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 C mayonnaise
• 1/2 bunch green onions, chopped
• 2 tsp red pepper flakes
• 2 C chopped pecans
• optional - if you're making a football shaped cheeseball
• Pimiento strips for lacing

Details

Adapted from asouthernfairytale.com

Preparation

Step 1

in a stand mixer or with a good hand mixer, blend together: parmesan cheese, cream cheese and cheese blend. Add in green onions, red pepper flakes and mayonnaise.
Refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
Shape into a *ball* or whatever shape your sports/party related theme calls for
Press pecans into the cheeseball until coated and then decorate with pimiento strips (if desired
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Serve with crackers, chips, carrots and celery sticks