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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!
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?
The Ham & Pineapple Cheese Ball – 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.
See? You just throw it all in a bowl like this:
And then you get THIS!! Isn’t it pretty?
The first time I made it – I was particularly interested to see what he’d think about this recipe. VERDICT: I learned that ham and pineapple are okay together on PIZZA but nothing else. Whatever dude – MORE FOR ME!!
I LOVE this, and only make it when I know people are going to be in my house eating it, or I’d eat the entire cheese ball myself. And be terribly ashamed. But not ashamed enough to not do it.
Where do YOU stand on the meat/fruit debate? Let me know in the comments!
Want more easy appetizers? Of course you do!
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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!
- 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
Mix all ingredients together, and form 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.
Devour.
Kate
I’m having ham and cheese on pizza for lunch today!
Kylee
I LOVE me some hawaiian pizza!
Beth
I love your ham and pineapple cheese ball! It’s beautiful and delicious, too! I included it in my most recent blog post: https://talesfromwalnutstreet.wordpress.com/2016/12/08/keeping-it-simple-for-the-holidays/
I hope you don’t mind! Thanks for the inspiration! Happy Holidays!
Kylee
Not at all – thanks for sharing, Beth!
Linda
Last time I made this was Oct 4, 2014 for a baby shower for my daughter to help out the friends giving it. I guess I was running late putting it together & had to microwave the cream cheese so it was more ‘creamy’ than the usual cheeseball. Still it tasted great. I’ve been looking for the recipe since then. Thought I knew the ‘work place’ cookbook the recipe was in & even who had put it in. Nope, no luck. Do not think it had the powdered sugar & we have a small can like tuna of canned ham [not spam] that my recipe originally called for. So glad I found your recipe. Saving it on Pinterest this time. Plan to have it this Christmas for sure – cant wait! By the way, my daughter had our first granddaughter the next day! [2 weeks early]
Anita
How long will it last. Can i make it a week ahead..?
Kylee
I would only make this a few days ahead, and maybe wait to roll in the nuts – or they’ll go soggy
Tiffany
Hi Kylee! My eyes li t up seeing this recipe. Can you please share what ham you used? We don’t but a lot of ham here, so I don’t know which to select. The thin deli sandwich meat kind? A whole slab? Help me out here! (Please and thank you!)
Tiffany
Sorry for the misspelling!
Lit* up
Buy*
Kylee
Hi Tiffany
You can use any ham you like! I’ve used deli ham, sliced, and also chunked up some leftover easter ham!
Dorota
Świetnie wygląda muszę wypróbować 🙂
Uwielbiam takie połączenia 🙂
Paul
I had ham for Christmas. I do mine with red pop ,brown sugar.,and ham. I am going to try the cheeseball