- Appetizer
- American
- Make-ahead
- Stovetop
- Hand mixer
- Beginner-friendly
Good for, as AI judged the whole recipe.
Ingredients
For the cheese ball
- 16 oz
cream cheese, softened at room temperature
- 8 oz
sharp cheddar cheese, finely grated
- 3
scallions, thinly sliced
- 2 tsp
Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp
garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp
black pepper, freshly ground
- 1/4 tsp
salt
For the coating
- 3/4 cup
pecans, chopped
- 1/2 cup
dried cranberries, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp
fresh rosemary, finely chopped
To serve
crackers, for serving
Contains milk (cream cheese, sharp cheddar cheese), tree nuts (pecans) and fish (Worcestershire sauce).
Whether it’s gluten-free depends on the Worcestershire sauce: check the label.
Not checked: crackers.
AI didn’t find a diet this fits, going by the ingredients (not checked).
Steps
- Step 1
Toast the pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat, stirring often, until fragrant and lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Tip them onto a plate to cool completely, then chop fine.
8 min
- 3/4 cup pecans
- Step 2
In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with a hand mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy, about 1 minute. Scrape down the bowl.
2 min
- 16 oz cream cheese
- Step 3
Add the grated cheddar, scallions, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, black pepper and salt. Beat on low just until evenly combined, about 30 seconds. Taste and add a little more salt or pepper if you like.
3 min
- 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese
- 3 scallions
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Step 4
Scrape the mixture onto a large sheet of plastic wrap. Gather the wrap around it and twist to pull the cheese into a rough ball, then wrap tightly.
3 min
- Step 5
Chill until firm enough to hold its shape, at least 2 hours or up to 3 days.
2 hr, hands-off
- Step 6
Shortly before serving, toss the cooled pecans, dried cranberries and rosemary together on a plate or in a shallow dish.
2 min
- 3/4 cup pecans
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1 tbsp fresh rosemary
- Step 7
Unwrap the cheese ball, smooth it into a neat round with your hands, then roll and press it in the coating until covered all over. Transfer to a serving plate and let sit 15 to 20 minutes to soften slightly. Serve with crackers.
20 min
- crackers
Where it’s from
Written by AI from an idea
Version 1, saved Oct 5, 2026