Description
A festive and creamy Thanksgiving Cheese Ball packed with flavorful cheeses, herbs, and nuts — perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans (for coating)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
- Crackers or veggie sticks for serving
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix cream cheese and cheddar cheese until smooth.
- Add green onions, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix well to combine.
- Shape the mixture into a ball using plastic wrap.
- Roll the cheese ball in chopped pecans until evenly coated.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.
- Before serving, garnish with fresh parsley and serve with crackers or veggies.
Notes
You can prepare this cheese ball a day ahead — just keep it wrapped and refrigerated until ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Thanksgiving cheese ball, appetizer, holiday snack, party dip