Appetizer for 24

Pineapple Cheese Ball

Name: Pineapple Cheese Ball
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 24 servings
Cuisine: Hawaiian and Pacific
Ingredients: 2 bricks cream cheese; 1/4 cup sour cream; 2 cans (8 oz) crushed pineapple; 1 cup finely grated sharp cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup finely grated pepper jack cheese; 3/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut; 1/2 cup chopped ham; 1/4 cup chopped green onions; 1 jalapeno; 1/4 tsp each ground ginger; 2/3 cup unsalted toasted macadamia nuts; 1/3 cup sweetened shredded coconut; 2 tbsp finely grated sharp cheddar cheese; 1/4 cup chopped green onions

This savory-sweet cheese ball mixes pineapple, cheeses, ham, coconut, and jalapeño, then chills briefly before serving.

$0.41per serving $

10 minstart to table

24servings

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Ingredients

2 bricks cream cheese
1/4 cup sour cream
2 cans (8 oz) crushed pineapple
1 cup finely grated sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup finely grated pepper jack cheese
3/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup chopped ham
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1 jalapeno
1/4 tsp each ground ginger
2/3 cup unsalted toasted macadamia nuts
1/3 cup sweetened shredded coconut
2 tbsp finely grated sharp cheddar cheese
1/4 cup chopped green onions

Steps

Drain the crushed pineapple well and finely chop the jalapeño.
Beat the cream cheese and sour cream in a bowl until smooth.
Stir in the pineapple, grated cheeses, coconut, ham, green onions, jalapeño, and ginger.
Shape the mixture into one ball and chill it for 5 minutes.
Mix the macadamia nuts, remaining coconut, cheddar, and green onions, then press the mixture over the cheese ball.

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