Pinecone Cheese Ball Recipes

CLASSIC PINECONE CHEDDAR CHEESE BALL

Here's our classic pinecone cheese ball-studded with toasted almonds, spiked with Dijon and chopped chiles and creamy with Cheddar and cream cheeses.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Meal Recipes

Time 2h20m

Yield 16 servings, 2 Tbsp. each

Number Of Ingredients 6

Classic Pinecone Cheddar Cheese Ball image

Steps:

Process first 3 ingredients in food processor until blended. Stir in chiles and cilantro.
Shape into 4-inch oval on sheet of waxed paper to resemble pinecone. Insert nuts in rows to completely cover cream cheese mixture. Transfer to serving plate.
Refrigerate 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 200 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 4 g

Ingredients

1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese
2 Tbsp. GREY POUPON Dijon Mustard
2 Tbsp. canned chopped green chiles
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted

THE HEAVYSET CHEESE BALL

Provided by Food Network

Categories appetizer

Time 8h35m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

The Heavyset Cheese Ball image

Steps:

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
Place and spread all the almonds on a cookie sheet or in a shallow pan, pushing the almonds around until they turn color, about 20 minutes.
Mix together the cream cheese and the mayonnaise. Add the bacon, salt and pepper, dill, and onion. Chill overnight.
On a serving platter, make 2 pine cone shapes with the cheese. Begin to press the almonds at a slight angle into the cheese, starting at the narrow end of the pine cone shape.
Do this in rows, continuing to overlap rows until all the cheese is covered. Garnish with fake sprigs, or real ones, or with rosemary.
Serve at room temperature and spread on crackers.

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups whole natural almonds
1 (8-ounce) package of cream cheese
1/2 cup real mayonnaise
3 crispy cooked bacon slices, crumbled
1/2 teaspoon dill weed
Salt and pepper
1 tablespoon chopped green onion
Sprigs, for garnish

CLASSIC PINECONE CHEDDAR-JACK CHEESE BALL

Studded with toasted almonds and shaped like a pinecone, this creamy Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese ball is a classic that knows how to start the party.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Meal Recipes

Time 2h20m

Yield 16 servings, 2 Tbsp. each

Number Of Ingredients 6

Classic Pinecone Cheddar-Jack Cheese Ball image

Steps:

Process first 3 ingredients in food processor until blended. Stir in chiles and onions.
Shape into 4-inch oval on sheet of waxed paper to resemble pinecone. Insert nuts in rows to completely cover cream cheese mixture. Transfer to serving plate.
Refrigerate 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 210 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 4 g

Ingredients

1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Cheddar & Monterey Jack Cheeses
2 Tbsp. GREY POUPON Dijon Mustard
2 Tbsp. canned chopped green chiles
2 green onions, sliced
1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted

CLASSIC PINECONE MONTEREY JACK CHEESE BALL

Our original pinecone cheese ball recipe left people pining for more! So here's the classic, this time made with people-pleasing Monterey Jack cheese.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Meal Recipes

Time 2h20m

Yield 16 servings, 2 Tbsp. each

Number Of Ingredients 6

Classic Pinecone Monterey Jack Cheese Ball image

Steps:

Process first 3 ingredients in food processor until blended. Stir in chiles and onion.
Shape into 4-inch oval on sheet of waxed paper to resemble pinecone. Insert nuts in rows to completely cover cream cheese mixture. Transfer to serving plate.
Refrigerate 2 hours. Remove from refrigerator 15 min. before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 210 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 5 g

Ingredients

1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
2 Tbsp. GREY POUPON Dijon Mustard
2 Tbsp. canned chopped green chiles
2 Tbsp. chopped red onion
1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted

CLASSIC PINECONE FIVE-CHEESE CHEESE BALL

There are five kinds of cheese in this classic pinecone cheese ball-but all you need are cream cheese and a packaged four-cheese blend. (Phew!)

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Meal Recipes

Time 2h20m

Yield 16 servings, 2 Tbsp. each

Number Of Ingredients 6

Classic Pinecone Five-Cheese Cheese Ball image

Steps:

Process first 3 ingredients in food processor until blended. Stir in chiles and pepper sauce.
Shape into 4-inch oval on sheet of waxed paper to resemble pinecone. Insert nuts in rows to completely cover cream cheese mixture. Transfer to serving plate.
Refrigerate 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 200 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 4 g

Ingredients

1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Four Cheese
2 Tbsp. GREY POUPON Dijon Mustard
2 Tbsp. canned chopped green chiles
1 tsp. hot pepper sauce
1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted