Tasty Cheese Ball

Name: Tasty Cheese Ball
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 1 ball
Ingredients: 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese; 1/2 lb cheddar cheese, grated; 1/2 lb havarti cheese, grated; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground pepper; 1 teaspoon garlic salt; 1/2 cup pecans, chopped (approx.); cracker (optional)

Submitted by Lavender Lynn

"This recipe came from Alma Lee Alexander in Idaho"

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photo by loof751

Ready In:: 2hrs 30mins
Ingredients:: 7
Yields:: 1 ball

ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
¹⁄₂ lb cheddar cheese, grated
¹⁄₂ lb havarti cheese, grated
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons ground pepper
1 teaspoon garlic salt
¹⁄₂ cup pecans, chopped (approx.)
cracker (optional)

directions

In a food processor, blend all the cheeses together until creamy and smooth.
Add the pepper and garlic salt and mix until blended.
Form the cheese into a ball and place on a plate covered with wax paper.
Chill until firm.
To Serve, press the pecans into the ball and place the ball on the serving try with your favorite crackers.

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Reviews

Wonderful cheese ball! I used sharp cheddar; found it a little tricky to grate the soft Havarti but loved the flavor it added. I don't have a food processor so just mixed very well by hand. Great flavor and texture - thanks for sharing a keeper!

loof751
Oh, how I love cheese! This is delish! I used sharp cheddar. I made 1/2 a recipe as a snack for my children and I minus nuts as they don't care for nuts. Ate it with butter crackers and Triscuits new parmesan garlic thin crisps. YUM! :)

SweetsLady
Made for Please Review My Recipe Tag Event. This was enjoyed by everyone at my New Years Eve get together. Comments on the flavor and texture were overwhelming. I do have to tell you it was a bit of a chore to grate the Havarti, and finally found that the food processor was the ticket on this one, but don't exclude this cheese as it adds a wonderful flavor and texture to this cheese ball. I did make two, one rolled in chopped pecans and the other covered in chopped black olives for those who have sensitivity to nuts, either way was great. Thank You Lavender for a lovely recipe.

Chabear01
This recipe actually took a lot less than 30 minutes to prepare, but that's not a complaint, believe me! I actually formed the cheese into 2 balls & used close to 3/4 cup of chopped nuts for the coating! OUTSTANDING CHEESE BALLS & I'll be making this recipe in the future ~ Thanks for sharing it! [Tagged & made in Please Review My Recipe tag]

Sydney Mike
The havarti was a great addition to this cheese ball. This makes a large ball which is perfect for the holidays. I wouldn't change a thing. Made for Photo Tag.

mary winecoff