Appetizer for 24
Cheese Ball
$1.62for 475 minServes 24
Sharp cheddar, cream cheese, green onion, and seasonings form a chilled cheese ball coated with crunchy pecans.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Cream cheese, 16 oz$0.30/oz typical | 16 oz | $4.80Typical price |
 | Cheddar and shredded cheese, 6 oz$0.30/oz typical | 6 oz | $1.80Typical price |
 | Green onions, 0.5$1.19 each typical | 0.5 | $0.51Typical price |
 | Nuts and seeds, 3.5 oz$0.70/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $2.36Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.75 | ||
Swaps
- Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Pantry staples you likely have
Asian sauces and pastesHot sauceDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 75 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 24servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanLow-carbBudgetAppetizersSnacks
Typical price
$0.41 per serving$1.62 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 16 oz cream cheese
- 1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese
- 3 green onions
- 1 tsp worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp hot sauce
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1 dash freshly ground black pepper
- 3/4 cup pecans
Steps
- Mix the cream cheese, cheddar, green onions, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, parsley, and pepper.
- Shape the mixture into one ball and chill it for 60 minutes.
- Crush the pecans and roll the chilled cheese ball in them until evenly coated.
- Chill the coated cheese ball for 5 minutes before serving.
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