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Olive Cheeseball with Pecans

Olive Cheese Ball

Author: Courtney
A delicious olive cheese ball full of flavor from cheddar cheese, parmesan, green olives, and a tasty blend of seasonings. Serve up this cheese ball with crackers at your next cocktail party!
4.12 from 25 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Refrigeration Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 20 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 125 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Cheese Ball

  • 2 8-ounce packages cream cheese (softened/room-temperature)
  • 3/4 cup green olives ((or black olives))
  • 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
  • 1/3 cup parmesan cheese (grated)
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 green onions (chopped)
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

For the Cheese Ball Coating

  • 1 cup pecans (toasted, finely chopped)
  • 2 tbsp parsley (diced)
  • 1/4 cup green olives (finely chopped)

Instructions
 

  • Using a food processor, standing mixer or in a large mixing bowl, combine together cream cheese, cheddar cheese, parmesan, olives, Worcestershire sauce, green onions, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper until combined.
  • Spritz clean hands with nonstick baking spray and mold the cheese mixture into a ball shape.
  • Lay out a piece of plastic wrap and add the ball on top. Fold up the plastic wrap around the ball and further mold into a ball.
  • Refrigerate for at least 8 hours. This will help firm up the cheese ball.
  • In a shallow dish, stir together the coating (pecans, parsley and green olives).
  • Unwrap the cheese ball and carefully roll it in the toppings. Gently press the toppings in to the sides, if needed.
  • Serve with crackers, crostini or toast rounds and enjoy!
Keyword cheese ball, olive cheese ball
Calories: 125kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 289mgPotassium: 70mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 244IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 116mgIron: 1mg
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