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Appetizer for 12

Hawaiian Cheese Ball

$4.17for 410 minServes 12

Cream cheese combines with pineapple, peppers, green onion, and seasoned salt, then gets coated with chopped pecans.

Hawaiian Cheese Ball

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What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Cream cheese, 16 oz$0.30/oz typical16 oz$4.80Typical price
Canned fruit, 8 oz$0.12/oz typical8 oz$0.96Typical price
Bell peppers, a little$2.49/lb typicala little$0.19Typical price
Green onions, 0.25$1.19 each typical0.25$0.22Typical price
Nuts and seeds, 9 oz$0.70/oz typical9 oz$6.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown$12.50

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Salt and pepper

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  • 10 minstart to table
  • Easydifficulty
  • 12servings as written
  • $typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.04 per serving$4.17 for 4

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Ingredients

  • 2 packages (8 oz) cream cheese
  • 1 can (8 oz) crushed pineapple
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped green or red bell pepper
  • 3 tbsp finely chopped green onion
  • 1 tsp seasoned salt
  • 2 cups chopped pecans

Steps

  1. Drain the crushed pineapple well and press out excess liquid.
  2. Beat the cream cheese and seasoned salt in a bowl until smooth.
  3. Stir in the pineapple, bell pepper, and green onion.
  4. Shape the mixture into one ball and chill it for 5 minutes.
  5. Roll the cheese ball in the chopped pecans before serving.

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