Thanksgiving Cheese Ball

Name: Thanksgiving Cheese Ball
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 4 h 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces cream cheese; 4 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese; 2 ounces crumbled blue cheese; 2 tablespoons grated onion; 1 clove garlic, minced; 4 dashes Worcestershire sauce; 1 (2.25 ounce) can green olives; ½ cup chopped pecans

Rating: 4.43 stars

53 Ratings
43 Reviews
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Similar to other cheese ball recipes, yet different! Our family has this every year as a prelude to Thanksgiving dinner, along with a relish tray, to use up those last few minutes while the turkey's browning. Double it and freeze one for New Year's! Serve with an array of crackers.

By SARCLA

Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

additional:

4 hrs

total:

4 hrs 15 mins

Servings:

Yield:

8 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 8 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

8 ounces cream cheese
4 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese
2 ounces crumbled blue cheese
2 tablespoons grated onion
1 clove garlic, minced
4 dashes Worcestershire sauce
1 (2.25 ounce) can green olives
½ cup chopped pecans

Directions

Step 1

In a food processor, mix the cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, blue cheese, onion, garlic, and Worcestershire sauce. Process until well blended. Add olives, and pulse into small chunks.

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Step 2

Shape the mixture into a ball, and roll in the chopped pecans to coat. Wrap in plastic, and chill at least 4 hours in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

243.3 calories; 8 g protein; 2.6 g carbohydrates; 51.4 mg cholesterol; 461.7 mg sodium. Full Nutrition

Reviews (43)

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gladysgreasy

12/29/2005

This cheese ball is wonderful. I did double the cheddar cheese and used a few pimento-stuffed olives out of a jar instead of the can called for in the recipe. I also had to refrigerate the mixture before it would roll into a ball. Other than those changes everything was perfect! Read More

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Hammertime

12/19/2006

Followed the recipe to the T it never stood up I could never shape it into a ball. Read More

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(14)

53 Ratings

5 star values: 36
4 star values: 10
3 star values: 2
2 star values: 4
1 star values: 1

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gladysgreasy

12/29/2005

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Tobi

11/26/2005

Great taste. I don't have a food processor. I just let all the cheeses get to room temperature then mixed them with a fork or even easier with my very clean hands. I didn't have pecans. Used walnuts and it worked fine. Thanks. Read More

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Fry Daddy

11/25/2005

This was the best cheeseball I've ever tasted including Hickory Farms. The flavor is strong and delicious. It holds it's shape great and can be made the night before and tastes just as good. Nice. Read More

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IHAVE2BOYS

12/29/2004

Caution: Don't think "I love blue cheese" and add more because that makes it too bluecheesy. (I tried it.) Made as is this is really good. Thanks for the recipie. Read More

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CRYSTALBEE

12/07/2005

This recipe seemed to make a better cheese "spread" than a "ball" but I wasn't put out by that at all. It was delicious. Although I hate when people review a recipe and then tell everyone all the substitutions they made I did use feta (because I had it)instead of bleu cheese. The results were great. I will be making this one again before Christmas! Read More

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lovintocook

11/18/2007

I just finieshed making this and I loved the flavor of this cheese ball. I did omit the olives though because don't care for them. I also chilled it for about 2 hours and it was very easy to make into a ball after that. I can't wait to see how my family like it on Thanksgiving!Definitely a keeper!!! Read More

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Hammertime

12/19/2006

Followed the recipe to the T it never stood up I could never shape it into a ball. Read More

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Peggy Rama Kuchler

11/30/2004

I don't have a food processor so made it in the mixer - the "wimps" said "too much blue cheese" - the real men and women said "not enough" I doubled it and the first disappeared right away and I had to protect my frozen one so it would last until Xmas!It wasn't ready to roll into a ball when done but did o.k. after sitting in the refrigerator overnite. Read More

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Krista T.

11/27/2005

We didnt really like the flavor... too much olive. Also it was too soft to make into a ball right away had to let it sit in the fridge for a while. Read More

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Nutritional Information

Thanksgiving Cheese Ball

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Calories: 243.3

% Daily Value *

protein: 16 %

carbohydrates: 1 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 3 %

sugars:

fat: 35 %

saturated fat: 56 %

cholesterol: 17 %

vitamin a iu: 12 %

niacin equivalents: 13 %

vitamin b6: 4 %

vitamin c: 1 %

folate: 3 %

calcium: 17 %

iron: 4 %

magnesium: 7 %

potassium: 3 %

sodium: 19 %

thiamin: 6 %

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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gladysgreasy

12/29/2005

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Tobi

11/26/2005

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Fry Daddy

11/25/2005

This was the best cheeseball I've ever tasted including Hickory Farms. The flavor is strong and delicious. It holds it's shape great and can be made the night before and tastes just as good. Nice.

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IHAVE2BOYS

12/29/2004

Caution: Don't think "I love blue cheese" and add more because that makes it too bluecheesy. (I tried it.) Made as is this is really good. Thanks for the recipie.

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CRYSTALBEE