Classic Pimento Cheese Ball

Description

This classic app is the perfect party treat made simple from Adrianna Adarme of A Cozy Kitchen.

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup pecans
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 small dill pickle, minced
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 (4 ounce) jar pimientos, drained and diced
  • Fresh ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 teaspoons hot sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • Reynolds Wrap® Aluminum Foil
  • Crackers
  • Vegetables such as radishes, celery, or carrots

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with Reynolds Wrap® Aluminum Foil. Spread the pecans on the foil-lined sheet and toast in the oven for 7-10 minutes. Remove and allow to cool completely. When cooled
  2. give the pecans a rough chop and return to the foil-lined baking sheet.
  3. In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment
  4. mix the cream cheese
  5. garlic
  6. pickle
  7. cheddar cheese
  8. Monterey Jack
  9. pimentos
  10. black pepper
  11. hot sauce and pinch of cayenne pepper. Turn the mixer to medium speed and mix for about a minute. Transfer to a small bowl
  12. cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours or up to 3 days.
  13. Form chilled mixture into a ball
  14. and smooth out by hand. Roll the ball in the toasted chopped pecans. Keep in the fridge until you’re ready to serve.
  15. Serve on a plate or board with an array of crackers or veggies like carrots
  16. celery or radishes.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 7 mins

Total Time: 2 hrs 17 mins

Servings: 6

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