Side dishe for 16

Christmas Tree Cheese Ball

Name: Christmas Tree Cheese Ball
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 16 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 pkgs. cream cheese; 16 oz sharp white cheddar cheese; 3/4 cup sliced green onions; 2 tsp dried dill; 3/4 tsp garlic powder; salt (optional); 1 pretzel rod (optional); 3/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley; 1 cup mini grape tomatoes; 1 yellow bell pepper; 1/2 cup pine nuts; savory crackers (optional)

$4.48for 445 minServes 16

Creamy cheddar cheese forms a Christmas tree shape, then gets covered with parsley, tomatoes, pepper, and pine nuts.

Photo: cookingclassy.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Cream cheese, 24 oz$0.30/oz typical	24 oz	$7.20Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 16 oz$0.30/oz typical	16 oz	$4.80Typical price
	Green onions, 0.75$1.19 each typical	0.75	$0.89Typical price
	Chips, 0.5 oz$0.22/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.11Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.5$1.49 each typical	0.5	$0.56Typical price
	Cherry and grape tomatoes, 5.25 oz$0.30/oz typical	5.25 oz	$1.59Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 2.25 oz$0.70/oz typical	2.25 oz	$1.57Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$17.92

Swaps

Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
16servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Kid-friendly Budget Side dishes Holiday Winter

Typical price

$1.12 per serving$4.48 for 4

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Ingredients

3 pkgs. cream cheese
16 oz sharp white cheddar cheese
3/4 cup sliced green onions
2 tsp dried dill
3/4 tsp garlic powder
salt (optional)
1 pretzel rod (optional)
3/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
1 cup mini grape tomatoes
1 yellow bell pepper
1/2 cup pine nuts
savory crackers (optional)

Steps

Shred the cheddar and mix it with cream cheese, green onions, dill, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Chill the cheese mixture for 20 minutes.
Shape the mixture into a cone on a serving plate and press in the pretzel rod for a trunk.
Cover the cone with parsley, then decorate it with tomatoes, yellow pepper pieces, and pine nuts.