greek-style cheese ball

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 10 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) package crumbled feta cheese
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 cup pecan halves
• 3/4 cup pine nuts, divided

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• stir cream cheese, mayonnaise, and balsamic vinegar together in a bowl until smooth.
• mix cheddar cheese, feta cheese, parmesan cheese, oregano, onion powder, and garlic powder together in a separate bowl. stir cheddar cheese mixture into cream cheese mixture.
• pulse pecans and 1/4 cup pine nuts in a food processor or blender until crumbly. mix remaining 1/2 cup pine nuts into pecan mixture. spread about 1/4 of the pecan mixture a plate.
• form cheese mixture into two 5-inch balls. roll each ball in the pecan mixture until fully coated, adding more pecan mixture as needed.