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Pineapple Cheese Ball

SUBMITTED BY: Tish Gidney  PHOTO BY: Renee 

"My mother-in-law gave me this recipe. It is my favorite cheese ball and I like it best on buttery round crackers."
Pineapple Cheese Ball Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 86 times with an average star rating of 4.3
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PREP TIME  5 Min
READY IN  2 Hrs 15 Min
Original recipe yield 2 tennis ball sized balls

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup minced celery
  • 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 teaspoon minced onion
  • 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

What to Drink?
Wine Chardonnay
Cocktail Caribbean Breeze

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a medium mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, celery, bell pepper, onion, and crushed pineapple. Divide the mixture in half and form two balls out of the mixture. Roll each ball in the pecans. Chill until ready to serve.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.27 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2006 by Ben 
We've used a similar recipe in our family during the holidays for years. Substituting some... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.27 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by SHOGAN80 
This recipe if not done right, becomes a dip instead of a ball. Drain the pineapple really... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.27 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 20, 2006 by Sara B. 
I have made this cheeseball twice. It always gets great reviews by those who eat it. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.27 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2007 by LINDATRO 
This is the best cheeseball ever! I always add a splash of Worstershire to give it a subtle... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.27 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2003 by RAE921 
I really enjoyed this recipe. I did make one mistake which i believe was not draining the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.27 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2003 by GAYLEMAIN 
Had my doubts at first, but went with positive reviews, and so glad I did! This was a huge... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.27 star rating.
Reviewed on May 17, 2008 by Ann 
I have a very similar recipe that always gets rave reviews. With mine, you leave out the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.27 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by michelemc5 
Delicious! Make sure it's refridgerated overnight for the best flavor! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.27 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by Brooke 
Wonderful cheeseball, was a hit at the pot luck. Definately let it sit for a while to allow... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.27 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by PWDPK 
Disappointing. Flavor was bland, took me more like 25 to 35 minutes to prepare rather than 5 ... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Pineapple Cheese Ball

Servings Per Recipe: 16

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 172

  • Total Fat: 15.2g
  • Cholesterol: 31mg
  • Sodium: 89mg
  • Total Carbs: 7.7g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.2g
  • Protein: 3g

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