Name: Pineapple Cheeseball
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 490 min
Ingredients: 1 8 oz block plain cream cheese (softened); 1 8 oz container onion and chive cream cheese (softened); 1 8 oz can sweetened crushed pineapple (drained); 1 tsp garlic salt; 3 Tbsp green bell pepper (finely diced); 3 Tbsp red bell pepper (finely diced); 1 green onion (finely chopped); 1/2 cup chopped pecans (toasted); 2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese (divided)

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This Pineapple Cheeseball features a sweet and salty edge that makes it a favorite appetizer to serve for any special occasion. Enjoy it with crackers, pita chips or vegetables perfect for any time that finger foods are on the menu.

Pineapple Cheeseball Recipe

Cheesballs are considered a bit of an old school appetizer. It's true, they have been around for a very long time but, to me, they'll never go out of style. I'd be remiss if they weren't included on my finger foods menu. People who love tasty appetizers and snacking tend to love anything you can dip or slather onto a cracker. As a host of such events from time to time, I especially love appetizers that can be made in advance to save time. Cheeseballs are one of those appetizers where the flavor seems to get better and better with time. For holidays, game or race day munchies, you can never go wrong with a cheeseball. Browse more appetizers to try in the MSSK recipe index here.

Cheeseballs are Ideal for Make-Ahead Snacking

This pineapple cheeseball can be made into one large or two smaller cheeseballs. It can also be shaped into a log, if you prefer, it's completely up to you.
To make the ingredients easier to blend together, allow the cream cheese to truly soften before you begin.
This is one of those times, that it's best to grate your own cheese.
After making, chill thoroughly to allow it to firm.
This cheeseball can be made it up to 2-3 days in advance and kept chilled.
Serve with assorted crackers or pita chips, it's always crowd pleaser.

Other Cheeseball Recipes to Add to the Menu

A few other delectable cheeseball recipes to add to your starters menu:

Peppered Herb Pimiento Cheese Ball
Beef and Cheddar Cheeseball
Easy Cranberry Pistachio Cheese Log
Jalapeno Popper Cheese Ball from Wonky Wonderful

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Pineapple Cheeseball

Prep Time10 mins

Chilling time8 hrs

Total Time8 hrs 10 mins

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy-appetizers, easy-cheeseball-recipes, pineapple-cheeseball

Servings: 16 servings

Calories: 126kcal

Author: Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

1 8 oz block plain cream cheese softened
1 8 oz container onion and chive cream cheese softened
1 8 oz can sweetened crushed pineapple drained
1 teaspoon garlic salt
3 tablespoon green bell pepper finely diced
3 tablespoon red bell pepper finely diced
1 green onion finely chopped
½ cup chopped pecans toasted
2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese divided

Instructions

Using an electric mixer, whip together the cream cheese, onion and chive cream cheese, crushed pineapple, and garlic salt.
Stir in the green bell pepper, red bell pepper, green onion, pecan pieces and ½ cup of shredded cheese by hand.
Shape into 1 large or 2 small balls and roll in the remaining shredded cheddar cheese. [Note: If making 2 smaller cheeseballs extra shredded cheese for rolling may be needed.]
Wrap in plastic wrap, press to shape and refrigerate for at least 8 hours, preferably overnight, until firm.
Serve with crackers, pita chips or vegetables.

Notes

Alternatively, you can leave the pecans out of the cheeseball and roll the cheeseball in toasted pecans instead. You'll need approximately 1 cup toasted pecan pieces. [To toast: Place on a cookie sheet in a single layer. Toast in a preheated 350°F oven for 6-8 minutes. Cool completely]

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