Side dishe for 16
Christmas Tree Cheese Ball
Creamy cheddar cheese forms a Christmas tree shape, then gets covered with parsley, tomatoes, pepper, and pine nuts.
Typical price
$4.42for 4 servings
$1.10 per serving$4.42 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 16servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetSide dishesHolidayWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 24 oz | $7.20Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 16 oz | $4.80Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.75 | $0.89Typical price |
| Chips, pretzels, popcorn$0.22/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.11Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.5 | $0.56Typical price |
| Cherry and grape tomatoes$0.30/oz typical | 5.25 oz | $1.59Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $1.57Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $17.66 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 3 pkgs. cream cheese
- 16 oz sharp white cheddar cheese
- 3/4 cup sliced green onions
- 2 tsp dried dill
- 3/4 tsp garlic powder
- salt (optional)
- 1 pretzel rod (optional)
- 3/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1 cup mini grape tomatoes
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 1/2 cup pine nuts
- savory crackers (optional)
Steps
- Shred the cheddar and mix it with cream cheese, green onions, dill, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Chill the cheese mixture for 20 minutes.
- Shape the mixture into a cone on a serving plate and press in the pretzel rod for a trunk.
- Cover the cone with parsley, then decorate it with tomatoes, yellow pepper pieces, and pine nuts.
Swaps
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
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