Pineapple Cheese Ball

Prep Time

15 mins

Love the combination of salty and sweet? This Pineapple Cheese Ball with Pecans has a sweet pineapple flavor that goes hand in hand with the saltiness of chopped pecans. It comes together easily, and includes common ingredients ---cream cheese, crushed pineapple, green pepper, onion, pecans an salt. Serve with crackers for a new favorite appetizer.

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Pineapple Cheese Ball, Pineapple Cheese Ball with Pecans

Servings: 8 servings

Author: Barbara

Ingredients

16 ounces cream cheese, softened
8.5 ounces crushed pineapple, drained
1/4 cup green pepper, chopped
2 Tablespoons onions, chopped
2 cups pecans, chopped (reserve half for coating)
1 Tablespoon salt

Instructions

Mix all ingredients together (reserve 1/2 of chopped pecans for coating).
Shape into a ball, and roll in reserved pecans.
Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Recipe Notes

Soften the cream cheese for this easy cheese ball recipe before mixing.
Be sure to drain the crushed pineapple.
Chop the pecans to the desired consistency, and save 1/2 cup for the coating on the outside.
The sweetness of the pineapple and the saltiness of the pecans are perfect in this sweet pineapple cheese ball with pecans.
Pecans are the star of many of our recipes including Slow Cooker Glazed Pecans, Hot Dried Beef Dip, Spiced Pecans, Praline Pumpkin Bars.
Can you freeze a cheese ball? Yes! Do not coat with pecans. Wrap tightly with saran wrap, and then put in an airtight zip-lock bag.