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Recipe by Annie Christianson

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Pineapple Green Pepper Cheese Ball

This cheese ball has a unique combination of ingredients making it a little bit sweet, a little bit savory, and a big hit for any gathering. This has been a classic at holiday dinners with my family for years, and we especially love it with crispy wheat crackers. To make it extra festive, we decorate it with whole almonds and greenery to make it look like a pine cone!

20 MIN PREP
120 MIN CHILL
140 MIN TOTAL
10-12 servings
Ingredients
16 ounces Organic Valley Cream Cheese, room temperature
Coarse Sea Salt
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Coarse Sea Salt
A small bowl of paprika.
¼ teaspoon paprika
A small bowl of paprika.
¼ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
½ cup green pepper, finely chopped
Yellow Onions
2 tablespoons onion, finely chopped
Yellow Onions
8 ounces crushed pineapple, drained
walnuts
2 cups chopped walnuts
walnuts
1 ½ cups whole almonds (optional—for pine cone design)
A small bunch of rosemary.
Greenery such as rosemary stems or real pine stems (optional—for pine cone design)
A small bunch of rosemary.
Club Crackers
Crackers or sliced veggies for serving (we recommend crispy wheat crackers)
Club Crackers

Directions

Use a mixer on medium speed to beat the cream cheese until smooth. Mix in the salt, paprika, onion powder and garlic powder.
Fold in the green pepper, onion, pineapple and chopped walnuts. Cover and refrigerate for about an hour.
Shape into a ball or (optional) into the oblong shape of a pine cone.
(Optional) Cover the outside of the cheese ball with almonds to resemble a pine cone and add greenery garnish.
Refrigerate for several hours to allow the flavors to meld. Serve with your favorite crackers or sliced veggies.
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