Description
A creamy and festive cheese ball with cranberries and pistachios, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped
- 1/2 cup shelled pistachios, chopped
- 1/4 cup green onions, finely chopped
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix cream cheese, cheddar cheese, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and black pepper until well combined.
- Fold in cranberries, pistachios, and green onions.
- Shape the mixture into a ball and wrap it in plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to firm up.
- Before serving, roll the cheese ball in additional chopped pistachios or cranberries if desired.
Notes
- Let the cream cheese soften at room temperature for easier mixing.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of cheese ball
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: cranberry pistachio cheese ball, holiday appetizer, easy cheese ball