Pimento Cheese Ball
Use our base recipe and then add the other accent flavors "to taste". We've given you a variety of ideas to roll the cheese balls in to give a different look and flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 pound sharp cheddar cheese finely grated
- 12 ounces pimento cheese Preferably Palmetto Cheese
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 3 Tablespoons worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce optional
- 2 Tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
- ½ cup pecans chopped
Instructions
- Combine three cheeses until creamy.
- Add additional ingredients adjusting for personal taste. Mix well.
- Chill for 1-2 hours.
- Divide into 2 or 3 portions and roll into balls.
- Roll each ball in your choice of ingredients. Suggestions are below and in recipe post.
Notes
Roll cheese balls in one or more of these suggested combinations:
- Bacon bits and chopped pecans,
- chopped fresh herbs and cracked black pepper,
- paprika/chili powder/pecans.
- Other suggestions in recipe post.
Nutrition
Calories: 163kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 5gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 320mgPotassium: 54mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 481IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 191mgIron: 0.2mg
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