Traditional Christmas Cheese Ball

Recipesfull introduces to you: Christmas Recipes. (Traditional Christmas Cheese Ball). I look forward to this simple, traditional cheese ball every year. It has been served during family Christmas Eve parties since before my time. The ingredients are few and inexpensive, and might be made year-round, but I reserve this one special appetizer for the holidays only to maintain its specialness. I love to serve Ritz crackers with the cheese ball to bring out its savory flavor.

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Additional: 2hrs

Total: 2hrs25 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Traditional Christmas Cheese Ball

Ingredients

1 ½ (8 ounce) packages cream cheese

softened

1 (2.5 ounce) package thinly sliced smoked beef

chopped

1 (2.25 ounce) can pimento-stuffed green olives

chopped

1 small Vidalia or other sweet onion

minced

2 dashes Worcestershire sauce

or to taste

1 cup chopped walnuts

Candied Pecans

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Directions

Step 1

Mix the cream cheese beef olives onion and Worcestershire sauce together in a bowl until evenly blended. Keeping the mixture in the bowl scrape it into a semi-ball shape. Cover and refrigerate until firm at least 2 hours.

Step 2

Place a large sheet of waxed paper on a flat surface. Sprinkle with walnuts. Roll the cheese ball in the walnuts until completely covered. Transfer the cheese ball to a serving plate or rewrap with waxed paper and refrigerate until needed.

Nutritional Information

Traditional Christmas Cheese Ball

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 179.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.9g 10%

Carbohydrates: 2.8g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.8g 3%

Sugars: 0.6g

Fat: 17.3g 27%

Saturated Fat: 7g 35%

Cholesterol: 34.7mg 12%

Vitamin A Iu: 379IU 8%

Niacin Equivalents: 1mg 7%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 5%

Vitamin C: 0.6mg 1%

Folate: 14.6mcg 4%

Calcium: 37.6mg 4%

Iron: 0.9mg 5%

Magnesium: 19.2mg 7%

Potassium: 108.9mg 3%

Sodium: 293.4mg 12%

Calories From Fat: 156

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.