Game-Day Pecan Cheese Balls

These creamy Pecan Cheese Balls come with a nutty exterior for extra crunch and flavour. Serve these fun and tasty appetizers with crackers as a Game Day snack or finger food.

Super Bowl Sunday is just around the corner so I thought I would post some classic yet oh so special Pecan Cheese Balls. Would a game-day be complete without Cheese Balls and crackers? I don't think so!

As always on NEC (you don't mind if I nickname my blog NEC, do you?), this recipe is simple and requires little ingredients.

I'm guessing these Pecan Cheese Balls won't be the only Game Day snack you are planning on preparing, so unless you want to slave away in the kitchen all day long you'll need quick and easy recipes.

So, I got the recipe for these Pecan Cheese Balls from the cookbook I gave away last week: Martha's American Food. Be prepared to see a few of her great recipes around here, as I love this book!

So what do you guys have on the menu this Sunday? I'm curious to know how you'll celebrate!

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Pecan Cheese Balls

These creamy Pecan Cheese Balls come with a nutty exterior for extra crunch and flavour. Serve these fun and tasty appetizers with crackers as a Game Day snack or finger food.

Course Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword appetizer, cheese, chocolate peanut butter banana snack, cream cheese, finger food, game day snack, party food, pecans, Thanksgiving

Prep Time 15 minutes

Resting time 3 hours

Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes

Servings 4 medium balls (see notes)

Calories 631 kcal

Ingredients

• 16 oz light cream cheese softened
• 8 oz sharp cheddar finely grated (2 ½ cups)
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• Pinch of freshly ground pepper
• 1 cup finely chopped toasted pecans about 5 ounces
• assorted crackers for serving

Instructions

1. With an electric mixer on medium speed, beat cream cheese, cheddar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and pepper until well combined (I used a fork, not a mixer). 

2. Mix in ¼ cup of chopped pecans. Cover with plastic wrap and chill at least 3 hours or up to 1 day.

3. Divide the cheese mixture in half and shape each portion into a ball. Spread remaining ¾ cup chopped pecans on a plate and roll the cheese balls in pecans to coat completely, pressing nuts to adhere. 

4. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 2 hours, with crackers.

Recipe Notes

This is enough to make 2 large cheese balls or 4 medium (as seen on the pics).

Nutrition Facts

Pecan Cheese Balls

Amount Per Serving (1 medium cheese ball)

Calories 631 Calories from Fat 486

% Daily Value*

Fat 54g83%

Saturated Fat 23g144%

Cholesterol 120mg40%

Sodium 942mg41%

Potassium 449mg13%

Carbohydrates 13g4%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 8g9%

Protein 25g50%

Vitamin A 1210IU24%

Vitamin C 0.2mg0%

Calcium 594mg59%

Iron 1.4mg8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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