Name: Christmas Cheese Ball
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened; 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion; 1 tablespoon diced pimientos; 1 tablespoon diced green pepper; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; Chopped pecans, toasted; Assorted crackers

"This rich cheese spread is delicious and wonderfully attractive," says Esther Shank of Harrisonville, Virginia. 

Christmas Cheese Ball

each) cream cheese, softened

cheddar cheese

onion

pimientos

green pepper

Worcestershire sauce

lemon juice

Chopped pecans, toasted

Assorted crackers

It took a lot of doctoring to get this made it worth making - more cheddar helped but it was still blah tasting.  Needs some zing that I haven't figured out yet - silly me, I keep trying!

I have made this so many times its requested every year. I actua)y have the december 2000 issue of the magazine where the recipie was originally printed. Love taste of home!

This is the best cheese ball recipe!!! Friends and co-workers ask for this for Christmas!!

My go to cheese ball recipe.  My family requests this every Christmas.  It is the best cheese ball I have eaten.

The best cheese ball recipe ever. I have been making this for years and it is always a big hit.

I have to make this every Thanksgiving and Christmas no matter which side of the family we visit.  My sister now makes it if I am not visiting them for a holiday :)

The flavors in this cheese ball were subtle.  It made the perfect addition to my Christmas appetizer table.  I did, however, break the cardinal rule of cream cheese....I made this ahead and froze it.  The ball didn't stick together well after being thawed, but it still tasted great.

Delicious! I modified the recipe a little bit by adding more of the veggies than it called for, but I'm glad I did. It added wonderful flavor and texture.

This was a big hit at a holiday party last week.  The only thing I didn't do was roll the ball in pecans.  I made two balls, one slightly smaller than the other and shaped them like a snowman.

Although this was a very simple recipe, it did lack flavor.  I could only taste cream cheese.  I have tried other cheese balls that have a much better flavor.

I agree with Martha, I thought it lacked flavor.  It didn't taste bad, but I would rather have a store-bought cheese ball, to be honest.  Just didn't taste like much of anything. other than cream cheese.

This is delicious! I have made this several times and everyone always loves it!

Made this last year for Christmas. It was devoured! So good. This was my first ever attempt at a cheese ball and it was so simple. Definitely making again!

I tried this because of all the positive ratings.  It was good, but lacked that pizzaz that gives it a unique flavor and it was just . . . well cheese flavor.  I ended up doubling the vegs and adding some celery salt and a tad of garlic.  That helped but would have liked a "zip" in it. I didn't know what to add to get that special flavor but will try it again someday.

Christmas Cheese Ball

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total: 15 minutes

Servings: 1.5

Cost: $16.51 /serving

Author : Taste of Home

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