Description
A savory cheese ball shaped like a turkey for Thanksgiving.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese, green onions, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Mix until well blended.
- Form the mixture into a turkey shape.
- Coat the cheese ball with chopped pecans and cranberries.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- Serve with crackers or veggie sticks.
- You can use different nuts for coating.
- Prepare a day in advance for better flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: cheese ball turkey thanksgiving