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cheeseball with pecans

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.
4.75 from 8 votes

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.
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