Name: Ham & Pineapple Cheese Ball
Prep time: 2 min
Total time: 2 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 8 oz cream cheese (softened); 8 oz crushed pineapple ((canned) drained); 1 Tbs powdered sugar; 2-3 Tbs green onions (chopped); 1/3 cup ham (chopped); 1/2 cup chopped (pecans)

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Easy and fast to mix up, and place in the fridge for later. A great make-ahead appetizer, this Ham & Pineapple Cheese Ball is sure to please the majority of guests!

Hi! This easy cheese ball recipe is deliciously simple and a HIT at parties, holidays and game days.

It’s one of those recipes that you literally just mix up and refrigerate, then pull out and serve. Total winner!!

Is this easy? Is it quick to make?

HECK YEAH!! I mix this up in under 5 minutes and set it in the fridge for later. I roll it in pecans, then set it on a platter – ready to serve whenever I am! Just add some crackers, and you’re good to go.

Meat + Fruit = okay, or no?

There are two distinct camps about mixing fruit and meat – those who love it (hi there Hawaiian pizza) and those who think it’s all wrong and should never happen. And then there are those that love Hawaiian pizza, but say that fruit and meat should never mix in any other way, ever. Hi there, Husband. Contradicting yourself a little there, but you just do you, okay?

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Ingredients:

CREAM CHEESE – softened, so it’s easy to mix
PINEAPPLE – I use crushed, as it is then able to tasted in every single bite!
POWDERED SUGAR – totally optional, but I think it works well with these flavors. Not a fan of sweet? Add a dash of hot sauce!
GREEN ONIONS – don’t leave these out! They add a pretty color and subtle flavor
HAM – I use a high quality thin sliced deli ham that I then chop into fine pieces
CHOPPED PECANS – what is a cheese ball if not rolled in chopped pecans?

How to make this recipe:

Mix all ingredients aside from the pecans together, and roll the mixture into a ball (I put it in plastic wrap to shape).
Chill until firm, then roll in crushed pecans.
Refrigerate until you want to serve. Allow to warm to room temperature (so you can dig in easily!).
Serve with crackers.
Devour.

FAQs and Kylee’s Notes

You may like to add blue cheese, or sharp cheddar cheese (I use pre-shredded cheeses to keep this super fast)
You can use a stand mixer to mix this, but I generally just use a large mixing bowl.
Add a little garlic powder or ranch dressing mix for some added flavor!
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