Pineapple and Cream Cheese Ball

Name: Pineapple and Cream Cheese Ball
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 1 cheese ball
Ingredients: 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened; 1 (16 ounce) can crushed pineapple, well drained; 1 cup walnut pieces; 1 bunch chopped fresh parsley

Rating: 4.4 stars

5 Ratings
5 Reviews
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This is a simple, fast, and easy holiday cheese ball recipe. It will remind you of your childhood if you are of a vintage age. If you loved the taste of Kraft® pineapple cheese spread on a Ritz® cracker this will really bring back comfort food memories. Makes a great potluck dish for parties. This is a big favorite at the holidays. I like to serve this with Chicken in a Biscuit® type of cracker, but your favorite crackers will do very nicely.

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Recipe Summary

prep:

10 mins

additional:

30 mins

total:

40 mins

Servings:

Yield:

1 cheese ball

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 20 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 (16 ounce) can crushed pineapple, well drained
1 cup walnut pieces
1 bunch chopped fresh parsley

Directions

Step 1

Mix cream cheese and pineapple together in a bowl; form into a ball. Roll ball in walnut pieces until ball is completely coated.

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Step 2

Set ball on a piece of plastic wrap. Wrap plastic wrap tightly around ball and place in a small bowl. Refrigerate ball to allow flavors to blend, at least 30 minutes.
Step 3

Serve cheese ball on a bed of chopped parsley.

Cook's Note:

If you or anyone you know is allergic to walnuts, any kind of nut pieces will work. Walnuts are the traditional flavor.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

132 calories; protein 2.8g 6% DV; carbohydrates 5.2g 2% DV; fat 11.8g 18% DV; cholesterol 24.6mg 8% DV; sodium 68.3mg 3% DV. Full Nutrition

Reviews (5)

Most helpful positive review

Paula

02/23/2013

Since I am of that "vintage age " this recipe did bring back wonderful memories as the submitter suggested. An easy to make cheese ball that requires minimum ingredients. Always a hit for a delicious appetizer. Read More

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Most helpful critical review

MEAUXJEAUX

04/10/2013

I was looking for a simple appetizer that would complement the pineapple used to make my Easter ham. I love how simple this cheese ball was but I suspected it wouldn't taste like much more than cream cheese with little chunks of pineapple in it. Unfortunately, I was right. While making it, I considered adding in some of the pineapple juice for more flavor but figured it would make the mixture too loose. I also thought about toasting some coconut and mixing it in, but didn't. I wish I had; it may have jazzed it up a bit. Otherwise, it was a bit too bland to make again. Read More

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