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A close-up shot of the chilled cheese ball sitting on a serving plate over the white marble cooktop, surrounded by crackers, pretzels, and fresh veggies. A spreader knife rests beside it, ready for serving.

Classic Cheese Ball Recipe

This easy and flavorful cheese ball is a creamy, cheesy delight packed with bold flavors from Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and fresh green onions. Coated in crunchy pecans, it’s the perfect party appetizer to pair with crackers, pretzels, or fresh veggies!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 24
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 124
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 16 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 2 cups freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese avoid pre-shredded cheese
  • 2 green onions chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Dried oregano
  • dash freshly ground black pepper
  • 2/3 cup pecans finely chopped

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Electric mixer or spatula
  • Rubber spatula
  • Plastic wrap
  • Plate

Method
 

  1. Mix the base: In a bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth.
    A close-up shot of a glass mixing bowl over the white marble cooktop, with softened cream cheese being beaten until smooth using a hand mixer. The creamy texture looks fluffy and rich.
  2. Add flavors: Mix in cheddar, green onions, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, parsley, garlic powder, oregano, and black pepper.
    A close-up shot of the same glass mixing bowl over the white marble cooktop, now with sharp cheddar cheese, chopped green onions, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, dried parsley, garlic powder, oregano, and black pepper being mixed in. A rubber spatula folds the ingredients together.
  3. Shape the cheese ball: Use a rubber spatula to gather the mixture into a ball.
  4. Coat with pecans: Place chopped pecans on a plate and roll the cheese ball in them, pressing gently to coat all sides.
    A close-up shot of a white plate over the white marble cooktop, filled with finely chopped pecans. The cheese ball is being gently rolled in the pecans, ensuring an even coating.
  5. Chill: Wrap the cheese ball in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour to firm up.
    A close-up shot of the pecan-coated cheese ball wrapped in plastic wrap, resting on the white marble cooktop, ready to be chilled in the refrigerator for an hour.
  6. Serve: Let it sit at room temperature for 20 minutes before serving. Enjoy with crackers, pretzels, or veggies!
    A close-up shot of the chilled cheese ball sitting on a serving plate over the white marble cooktop, surrounded by crackers, pretzels, and fresh veggies. A spreader knife rests beside it, ready for serving.