Pineapple Pecan Cheese Ball

📜 Collection: UK2 Collection | ✍️ Attribution: Unknown | 📂 Category: Appetizers A classic retro party appetizer combining rich cream cheese, tropical sweet crushed pineapple, and savory Lawry’s seasoned salt, all rolled in crunchy pecans. Perfect for easy prep and make-ahead holiday entertaining.

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Prep Time	Cook Time	Inactive / Chill Time	Yield / Servings
15 mins	0 mins	8 hours (Chilling)	20 Servings

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🔪 Key Equipment

• Medium mixing bowl
• Spatula or electric mixer
• Plastic wrap
• Shallow plate or wax paper

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Ingredients

For the Cheese Ball

Measurements	Ingredients	Prep / Notes
2 (8 oz) packages	Cream Cheese	softened, Philadelphia preferred
1 (8 oz) can	Pineapple	crushed, well drained
1/4 cup	Green Bell Pepper	finely chopped
1 tbsp	Onion	finely chopped
1 tbsp	Lawry’s Seasoned Salt	None

For the Coating

Measurements	Ingredients	Prep / Notes
1 cup	Pecans	chopped

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Instructions

Step 1: Mix and Chill the Base

1. In a medium bowl, combine the 2 (8 oz) packages softened cream cheese, 1 (8 oz) can well-drained crushed pineapple, 1/4 cup finely chopped green bell pepper, 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion, and 1 tablespoon Lawry’s Seasoned Salt.
2. Mix with a spatula or electric mixer until all ingredients are thoroughly combined and smooth.
3. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight (at least 8 hours) until firm and fully chilled.

Step 2: Shape and Coat

4. The next day, remove the chilled cheese mixture from the refrigerator and shape it into a firm, uniform ball.
5. Spread the 1 cup chopped pecans on a shallow plate or wax paper and roll the cheese ball through the nuts until completely coated on all sides.
6. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm and chilled before serving.

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💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: This cheese ball can be prepared up to 2 days ahead. Keep tightly wrapped in plastic wrap in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

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