Irresistible Thanksgiving Cheese Ball That Everyone Loves!
A delightful and festive cheese ball perfect for Thanksgiving gatherings, combining rich flavors and textures that everyone will love.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries, chopped
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, and crumbled blue cheese.
- Add the chopped green onions, chopped pecans, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Form the mixture into a ball shape and wrap it in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to firm up.
- Once chilled, remove the cheese ball from the wrap and roll it in the chopped dried cranberries until fully coated.
- Serve with crackers or fresh vegetables for dipping.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add some chopped jalapeños to the mixture.
- This cheese ball can be made a day in advance for convenience.
- Feel free to substitute the cheeses based on your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 oz
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg