Mama’s Homemade Christmas Cheese Ball
Mama's Christmas cheese ball is made with Velveeta, cream cheese, and extra-sharp cheddar cheese, coated with chopped pecans. Delicious!
Servings 48
Calories 84kcal
Useful Equipment:
Ingredients
- 8 ounce package cream cheese
- 1 pound Velveeta cheese
- 1 pound extra-sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 teaspoons onion grated
- ¼ cup evaporated milk undiluted
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ¼+ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
- ½ cup pecans finely chopped
Instructions
- Allow the cheese to stand at room temperature for one hour.
- Put all the room temperature cheese in a mixing bowl with onions and Worcestershire sauce and cayenne pepper. Mix with an electric mixer until smooth and well blended, about 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in milk, a little at the time.
- Cover and chill the cheese mixture in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Shape into a ball and roll in chopped pecans.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve with crackers, pretzels or crusty bread.
Notes
Yield: One 2-pound cheese ball or can be divided into smaller cheese balls.
Allow the cheeses to sit at room temperature for one hour before making this recipe. This allows the cheeses to soften and makes it easier to mix them.
I found freezer paper works very well for this because it has a plastic coating that won't stick to the cheese. There's no messy clean-up afterward!
Nutrition
Calories: 84kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 226mg | Potassium: 57mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 260IU | Calcium: 131mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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