Pineapple Cheese Ball Recipe

eating the pineapple cheese ball on a cracker.

5 from 1 vote

With a secret hint of vanilla, spicy jalapeños, and sweet crushed pineapple, this 15-minute retro Pineapple Cheese Ball is the ultimate sweet-and-savory party appetizer.

Prep Time15

Chilling2

Total Time2 15

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cheese ball

Servings: servings

Calories: 202kcal

Author: Chuckie Hessong

Ingredients

16 ounces cream cheese softened
16 ounces crushed pineapple drained and squeezed dry
2 green onions sliced
1 medium jalapeno seeded and minced
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
¼ cup sugar
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup extra sharp cheddar cheese shredded
1 cup pecans chopped and toasted

Instructions

In a large bowl, stir cream cheese until smooth. Add pineapple, green onions, jalapeno, Worcestershire sauce, seasoning salt, sugar, and vanilla. Stir until well combined.
16 ounces cream cheese, 16 ounces crushed pineapple, 2 green onions, 1 medium jalapeno, 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce , 1 teaspoon seasoning salt, ¼ cup sugar, ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Add shredded cheese and stir.
1 cup extra sharp cheddar cheese
Place the mixture onto some plastic wrap, twist it up tight into a ball, and pop it in the fridge for at least 2 hours or overnight.
Right before serving, toast chopped pecans into a dry skillet. Let them cool, unwrap your chilled cheese ball, and roll it in the nuts until it's completely covered.
1 cup pecans
Surround the cheese ball with a mix of buttery Ritz crackers, flaky Club crackers, and salty pretzel twists. Or crisp apple slices and pear wedges.

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