Four-Cheese Pimiento Cheese Balls

By McCarleyRHLAC

Nutrition Facts (Four-Cheese Pimiento Dip)
Calories 220,Protein (gm) 8,Carbohydrate (gm) 3,Fat, total (gm) 20,Cholesterol (mg) 39,Saturated fat (gm) 8,Monosaturated fat (gm) 3,Polyunsaturated fat (gm) 6,Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 1,Sugar, total (gm) 1,Vitamin A (IU) 680,Vitamin C (mg) 9,Thiamin (mg) 0,Riboflavin (mg) 0,Niacin (mg) 0,Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,Folate (µg) 20,Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 0,Sodium (mg) 275,Potassium (mg) 165,Calcium (DV %) 242,Iron (DV %) 0,Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

• 1 3 ounce package cream cheese, softened
• 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (2 cups)
• 8 ounces extra-sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded (2 cups)
• 4 ounces Swiss cheese, shredded (1 cup)
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 4 ounce jar diced pimientos, drained (or 2 2-oz jars)
• 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 small jalapeno pepper, stemmed, seeded, and minced*
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• Optional Cheese ball toppings: crumbled crisp-cooked bacon, toasted pecans, chopped green onion
• Dippers: celery sticks, carrot sticks, pita chips, and/or crackers

Preparation

Step 1

In bowl beat cream cheese 30 seconds. gradually beat in other cheeses. Beat in mayonnaise. Stir in pimientos, sweet pepper onion, jalapeno, Worcestershire, and cayenne. Divide the pimiento cheese into 3 portions. Transfer to plastic wrap and shape into balls. Chill. Roll in crumbled bacon and finely chopped green onions before serving. Serve with dippers.