Sweet Savory Pineapple Cheese Ball Recipes

PINEAPPLE CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Drain the pineapple. In a fine-mesh strainer, drain the 20-ounce can of pineapple. Use a spatula to press out as much water as possible.
• Dice the veggies. Dice the bell pepper, jalapeño, shallot, and green onions.
• Toast and chop the pecans. I like to toast the pecan because toasting them brings out their flavor. Chop them, if they aren't already chopped.
• Mash the cream cheese. Use a fork to mash the softened cream cheese.
• Add the remaining ingredients. Add the drained pineapple, the diced veggies, the Worchestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Mix until everything is evenly combined.
• Form and chill. Form the cheese ball mixture into a ball and wrap the whole thing in plastic wrap. Chill for at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
• Add the crushed pecans. Roll the chilled pineapple cheese ball in crushed pecans.
• Serve. Serve with round buttery crackers. I like Ritz and Wheat Thins.

PINEAPPLE CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, pineapple, green pepper, onion and seasoned salt until blended. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Shape into a ball (mixture will be soft); coat in walnuts. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Serve with crackers and vegetables.

SWEET & SAVORY CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• 1. In food processor, chop olives until minced fine. Spread mixture into layers of paper towels and squeeze most of the moisture out.
• 2. In food processor chop bell pepper, celery and onion until minced fine. Spread mixture onto layers of paper towels and squeeze most of the moisture out.
• 3. Squeeze most of the moisture out of the crushed pineapple with paper towels.
• 4. In a medium mixing bowl combine all ingredients except cheddar cheese.
• 5. Roll into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap. Put in freezer for about 30 minutes to 1 hour until cheese ball is firm but not frozen.
• 6. Remove from freezer and roll ball into the shredded Cheese. Gently press cheddar into the cheese ball then put on plate or platter in refrigerator until ready to serve.
• 7. Serve with assorted crackers or celery chunks.

SWEET & SAVORY PINEAPPLE CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Stir in pineapple, 1-1/2 cups pecans, green pepper, onion and seasoned salt. Shape into two balls. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate at least 30 minutes., Place remaining pecans in a small shallow bowl; roll cheese balls in pecans to coat evenly. Serve with crackers.