Pear-Pecan Cheese Ball recipe

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Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
1 ¼ cups shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese
1 medium firm ripe pear, finely chopped
1 scallion, white and green separated, finely chopped
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground pepper
Reynolds KITCHENS® Quick Cut™ Plastic Wrap
⅓ cup finely chopped toasted pecans

Nutrition Info

68.9 calories
carbohydrate: 1.7 g
cholesterol: 14.6 mg
fat: 5.8 g
fiber: 0.4 g
protein: 2.9 g
saturatedFat: 3 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 130.5 mg
sugar: 0.9 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Stir cream cheese, Cheddar, pear, scallion white, salt, and pepper together in a medium bowl.

  2. Coat a large piece of plastic wrap with cooking spray. Scoop the cheese mixture onto it. Using the plastic wrap to help you, form the cheese mixture into a ball, then completely wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 2 days.

  3. Just before serving, combine pecans and the reserved scallion greens in a shallow dish. Roll the cheese ball in the mixture, pressing to adhere.

Recipe Yield

24 servings

Recipe Note

Use Reynolds KITCHENS® Quick Cut™ Plastic Wrap to shape your cheese ball into a football for a fun game day appetizer. Score the extra point by using slices of bell pepper or cheese to create the laces on top.

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