Festive Cheese Ball

By á-3974

Serve this festive cheese ball with an assortment of crackers and get your party started! You’ll love how easy it is to make a guest-pleasing appetizer!

Ingredients

• 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 8 ounces Cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 tablespoon onion, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons pimento, drained, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons green pepper, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped and toasted
• Crackers

Preparation

Step 1

Beat cream cheese until smooth with an electric mixer.

Add Cheddar. Shredding your own cheese instead of using pre-shredded cheese creates a creamier texture. Beat just until blended.

Mix in remaining ingredients except the walnuts and crackers.

Place mixture on plastic wrap and shape into a ball; chill thoroughly.

Roll chilled cheese ball in chopped walnuts.

Serve with crackers.

Can be made ahead of time to allow flavors to blend.