Pioneer Woman Cheese Ball Recipe
This Pioneer Woman Cheese Ball Recipe is rich, cheesy, and incredibly delectable in every way imaginable. It is molded into a ball and then covered with chopped nuts after being prepared using cream cheese, sour cream, cheddar cheese, fresh chives, and various seasonings.
Ingredients
- 16 ounces of cream cheese full fat, brick style, softened
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- 8 ounces of sharp cheddar cheese about 2 cups, shredded
- 2 tablespoons fresh minced chives divided
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- salt and pepper optional and to taste
- pecans finely chopped
- crackers for serving
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, place the cream cheese. (The cream cheese should be softened but still firm.)
- Using an electric mixer, beat until smooth, about 1-2 minutes. Beat in the sour cream for 30 seconds, or until incorporated.
- Stir in the shredded cheddar, 1 tablespoon of fresh chives, garlic powder, onion powder, and Worcestershire sauce with a wooden spoon or spatula.
- Refrigerate for at least one hour and up to 24 hours.
- Remove from the refrigerator and shape the cheese mixture into a ball. Coat thoroughly with chopped pecans and the remaining chives. Wrap in plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Chill and serve with crackers, toasted crostini, or raw veggies.
Notes
- If the cream cheese is not at room temperature, you will have a very difficult time mixing the ingredients together.
- If you like things on the spicy side, give the combination a boost by adding some Hot Sauce or Sriracha.
- If you want the mixture to be softer and simpler to spread or dip, serve the cheese ball at room temperature when you’re ready to serve it.
- You are free to use the cheese of your choice or a combination of cheeses. You can’t go wrong with any of these excellent cheeses: mild cheddar, strong cheddar, four-cheese (Mexican), Colby Jack, or Monterey Jack cheese. If you want superior flavor without adding any additives, buy a block of cheese and shred it yourself.
Nutrition
Calories: 269kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 8gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 315mgPotassium: 105mgFiber: 0.04gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 912IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 215mgIron: 0.2mg
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