I was trying to come up with a good title for this cheeseball and I couldn’t think of anything other than ‘the best cheeseball ever’. Not because I like being cliche and generic and lame, but because it truly is the best. cheeseball. ever. Our neighbor, Nyra, would bring this to our family every year for Christmas and we looked forward to it more than almost any other Christmas treat out there. {I say almost only because my mom has a secret slush recipe that was my favorite thing for Christmas Eve dinner. If you’re lucky, I’ll share it with you. ;)} In fact I called my sister and told her that I got the recipe for this cheeseball and she laughed and asked if I remembered how much all of us siblings used to fight over who was eating too much or who didn’t get their share. It was a bit ridiculous. But that just goes to show how great it is!
The Best Cheeseball Ever
Servings 2 cheeseballs
Ingredients
- 16 oz cream cheese at room temperature
- 15.25 oz can crushed pineapple drained
- 2 tsp. Lawry's seasoned salt
- 3 green onions chopped
- 1.5 cups finely chopped pecans or walnuts
Instructions
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Whip the cream cheese until light and fluffy.
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Add the pineapple, seasoned salt, and green onions until well mixed.
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Split into two equal portions.
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Form each portion into a ball and then roll the ball in the nuts.
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Refrigerate until ready to serve.
This looks really yummy! thanks for sharing 🙂
Yum! Such a great gift idea! Love it! xoxo
This is my favorite cheeseball too. Thanks for the reminder, cause I think everybody loves it!
I think this is the same as my mom’s recipe, and it is the best stuff!! Except I’ve always known it as Holiday Cheeseball, but your new title for it definitely describes its truth! =) now I wanna go make some….. Mmm!!!!
Awesome! Found you on pinterest. This is the same cheeseball my mother in law makes. LOVE IT!
Awesome! Found you on pinterest. This is the same cheeseball my mother in law makes. LOVE IT!
Found you on pinterest! LOVE LOVE LOVE this cheeseball! My mother in law makes the same recipe. Delicious!
Sounds great! Pineapple and cheese go really well together!!
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Pinning so I can try this at some time. Thanks, Andi
Oh my goodness, this looks amazing! Thank you for sharing on Blog Stalking Thursday! This is one of the most viewed links from last week’s party so I have featured you! I would love for you to stop by and grab a feature button, you deserve it!
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This was a big hit at my get-together last night! Everyone wants the recipe, so I sent them all an e-mail.
I’ve had this before- it’s really good!
My mother made a cheese ball like this. She added chopped maraschino cherries too. Loved it!
My mother made a cheese ball like this. She added chopped maraschino cherries too. Loved it!
This is a really yummy recipe!!
Any suggestions as to what I can substitute Lawry’s seasoned salt?
Don’t substitute That is what makes it so good
YES this cheeseball is the best I’ve ever had….I have been making it for years….I’ve heard different names for it….pineapple cheeseball…Pecan cheeseball……to me it’s the only cheeseball…..tastes the best with pumpernickel bread…yum yum
It’s SO good, huh?? It’s ruined me for all other cheeseballs! Haha I’ll have to try it with the pumpernickel. Thanks for the recommendation! XO
This is the best Cheeseball ever but my version is slightly different. I sub 1/2 cup sweet onions for the green onions and I add 1/2 cup finely chopped green bell peppers. Try this version! It is amazing!
For those who do not like nuts or have allergies I have rolled this in shredded cheddar and it’s very good
This is very similar to my moms “favorite cheese ball”
In her recipe you add 1/4 C. chopped green pepper (or red, or both= Christmas!)
She also adds 1 C. of finely chopped pecans to the cream cheese mixture, then rolls in more chopped pecans.
Our recipe uses the small flat can of crushed pineapple, drained and regular finely chopped onion.
I agree, it is the best cheeseball ever!
If you think this is the BEST EVER then try it with ground ham (just put a few slices in the processor) OMG!!
oh my goodness this looks amazing!! thanks for sharing!
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Just saw this on Pinterest and am a bit disappointed to realize my grandma didn’t actually make up this recipe. ???? It’s a family favorite and we still have it on Christmas, Thanksgiving and Easter each year. And yes, I always eat more than I should. ????
Do you drain the pineapple before adding?
This Cheeseball Recipe is absolutely wonderful. I just made it and it was hard not to eat the whole bowl of ingredients before I rolled it into the pecans after I tasted it. I did add 1 tablespoon of powdered sugar just to make it a “little” sweeter and a few of the chopped pecans for crunchiness. I promise you…. you can’t go wrong with making this recipe for family and friends!!!
This is an OLD OLD Recipe. Certainly a keeper!
I added chopped cilantro and chopped red bell pepper to the toasted pecans to roll it in and it seemed to take the really yummy cheese all to a whole new level.
I have made a variation of the cheese ball for many years. I do add one tsp of horseradish to give a little kick.
This was the best cheese ball ever and I love them all but this one rocked my appetizer for thanksgiving
This was so tasty! I would probably half it next time, as I had a lot left over, but it was yummy!
About how many little 4” cheese balls do you think this would make? My husband is making individual summer sausages and I am making cheese balls and homemade crackers as Christmas gifts for our church friend.
I’ve got a cheese ball recipe similar to this. But what I’m really interested in is your “secret slush” recipe!!! Is it a food or a drink???
Thanks,
GiniD