Appetizers

Pineapple and Ham Cheese Ball

Pineapple and Ham Cheese Ball is a great make ahead appetizer that is perfect for using up leftover Easter and

  • Serves 12
  • Prep 10 minutes
  • Total 10 minutes

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Pineapple and Ham Cheese Ball

How To Make

This Pineapple and Ham Cheese Ball can be mixed together in about 5 minutes. It’s a simple mixture of cream cheese, a little cheddar cheese, seasoned salt, pineapple, and finely chopped ham.

Shape it into a ball and refrigerate it for up to 3 days. Make sure it is wrapped well in plastic wrap.  Then roll it in chopped pecans just before serving.

Ham and Pineapple Cheese Ball

I love it spread on Wheat Thins but this cheese spread goes great with any cracker or even bagel or pita chips.

I’m a sucker for a salty, savory snack that has a little sweetness and this Pineapple and Ham Cheese Ball really fits the bill.

Recipe Tips

To add a liitle heat to this recipe, add 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper.

If you don’t like nuts, you can roll the cheese ball in sliced green onions.

Pineapple and Ham Cheese Ball

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Watch the short video below to see how easy this recipe is to make.

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Recipe

Pineapple and Ham Cheese Ball

Pineapple, ham, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and green onion make a savory cheese ball with a little sweetness. The whole cheese ball is coated in crunchy pecans.

  • Serves 12
  • Prep 10 minutes
  • Total 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, (softened)
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple, (drained well)
  • 2/3 cup finely chopped ham
  • 2 green onions, (sliced)
  • 1 cup finely chopped pecans

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a large bowl, stir together cream cheese, cheddar cheese, seasoned salt and pineapple until well mixed.

  2. 2

    Add ham and green onions and stir to combine.

  3. 3

    Place mixture on a piece of plastic wrap. Fold the plastic wrap up and use it to shape the mixture into a ball. Wrap the plastic wrap in a ball and refrigerate for at least one hour.

  4. 4

    Before serving, roll cheese ball in the pecans. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition

  • Calories236 kcal