Name: Party Cheese Ball
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 15 min
Yield: 24 servings, 2 Tbsp. each
Ingredients: 2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened; 1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese; 1 Tbsp. finely chopped onions; 1 Tbsp. chopped red bell peppers; 2 tsp. LEA & PERRINS Worcestershire Sauce; 1 tsp. lemon juice; dash ground red pepper (cayenne); 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted

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3 Hr(s) 15 Min(s) (incl. refrigerating)

15 Min(s) Prep

3 Hr(s) Cook

Impress all of your guests with a delicious Party Cheese Ball. Known to frequent holiday open houses, this creamy Party Cheese Ball with a nutty exterior is usually the first dish to disappear from the appetizer table!

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24 servings

Original recipe yields 24 servings

2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese

1 Tbsp. finely chopped onions

1 Tbsp. chopped red bell peppers

2 tsp. LEA & PERRINS Worcestershire Sauce

1 tsp. lemon juice

dash ground red pepper (cayenne)

1 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Let's Make It

Beat cream cheese and cheddar in small bowl with mixer until blended.

Add all remaining ingredients except nuts; mix well.

Refrigerate several hours.

Shape into ball; roll in nuts.

Kitchen Tips

Tip 1

Variation

Prepare by reducing the amount of Cheddar cheese to 1/2 cup and using PHILADELPHIA 1/3 Less Fat than Cream Cheese and KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese. In addition, coat the cheese ball with chopped fresh parsley instead of chopped nuts.

Tip 2

Serving Suggestion

Serve this cheese spread on special occasions with round buttery crackers and/or cut-up celery.

Tip 3

Variation

Substitute pimentos for the red bell peppers and/or toasted chopped slivered almonds or finely chopped fresh parsley for the nuts.

Tip 4

Variation

Mix cream cheese mixture as directed; shape into log or 24 small balls, each about 1 inch in diameter. Roll in nuts until evenly coated. Serve as directed.

Nutrition

Calories

130

Calories From Fat

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13g

17%

Saturated Fat 6g

30%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 30mg

10%

Sodium 135mg

Total Carbohydrates 2g

Dietary Fiber less than 1g

Sugars less than 1g

Protein 4g

Vitamin A

Vitamin C

Calcium

Iron

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

servings

24 servings, 2 Tbsp. each

* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.