Pimento Cheese Ball

Name: Pimento Cheese Ball
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 cheese ball (2 cups)
Cuisine: North America, Southern
Ingredients: 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 2 green onions, chopped; 1 jar (2 ounces) diced pimientos, drained; 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; Assorted crackers; Minced fresh parsley, optional

Total Time Prep: 10 min. + chilling

Yield 1 cheese ball (2 cups)

Test Kitchen Approved

Whip up a classic pimento cheese ball with cream cheese, sharp cheddar and tangy pimentos for an easy and delicious appetizer.

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 green onions, chopped
1 jar (2 ounces) diced pimientos, drained
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
Assorted crackers
Minced fresh parsley, optional

Directions

In a bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in cheddar cheese, green onion, pimientos, butter and Worcestershire sauce. Shape mixture into a ball or press into a small bowl; smooth top. Cover and refrigerate. Remove from the refrigerator 15 minutes before unmolding. Serve with crackers, and cover with parsley if desired.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 109 calories, 10g fat (6g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 144mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein.

"This rich creamy spread looks so festive with flecks of green onion and red pimiento dotting with cheddar cheese," relates Community Cook Sundra Hauck of Bogalusa, Louisiana. "It's a crowd-pleaser at any party."

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