PINEAPPLE CHEESE BALL | Holiday Appetizer from my Volume 2 Cookbook 

I made it with the VERY WELL ALMOST DRIED crushed pineapple, chopped green onion and tiny cut up bacon bits. But I also first started out with blending by hand grated hard cheddar with the cream cheese until blended. Then I added the rest. I wanted as firm as I could get it cream cheese which I rolled into donut hole size balls. I didn't want them to collapse on top each other thus the firmer texture. I actually dropped them by spoonfuls on a parchment sheet to chill for an hour before rolling them into the actual balls. The night before serving I rolled each in chopped chives and the tiny bacon bits. They were stacked in a pyramid surrounded by alternating strawberrys and wrapped chocolates, served on a pedestal cake plate. People could take the little mini cheeseballs as a two bite finger food. It worked as they stood firm but soft, still spreadable if desired. I love making personal size cheese bites like lebneh but there was no time for that. The entire platter was empty. But grating in a hard cheese of choice does firm them up while adding additional flavor and letting them still be spreadable or just a chunk of cheese to just bite into and enjoy by itself. I have seen them spread out in a tray with a pretzel stick pushed into them so you could just take it from the plate like an hors d'oeuvre. Since mine were stacked in a pyramid, I had a small tong to pick one up for their plate. They all went.

I've been making this since I was a child (more years than I care to admit) and it is always a family favorite!

Years ago at a gathering I tasted a dried beef cheeseball, it was delicious. I had a look around youtube for something like I remember. I thought I would put my own spin on plans to make one, a half recipe since it is just me. Cream cheese, dried beef that comes in a glass jar, finely shredded cheddar or maybe pepper jack, diced green onions, garlic powder, season salt, Worcestershire sauce

I’m making this for Christmas! Thanks for the great recipe. 👩‍🍳😋

I've been making this cheese ball for years with some differences my friend absolutely loves it and requests it often when we get together

I made this for Thanksgiving appetizers and it was a hit thank you Catherine loved it❤

Oh yum!! I'll definitely make this for the holidays! Thank you!!

Love this! It takes me back to my childhood days.

This is one of my favs!

Yeppie got to get volume 2!!! What a great recipe.

This looks so very yummy! Would be a great snack for binge watching your favorite show on a cold dreary day. Thanks so much.

Can’t wait to make this! Thanks!❤️

Flavors are wonderful. Pineapple is an awesome flavor in a cheese ball! Came together so easy! Really delicious!👍😋🧀🍍🍍 Yum!

I make the same type of cheese ball but add a 1/2 tsp of garlic powder instead of black pepper.. Yummy!!

Made it this weekend and it was a huge hit! Thank you!

I'll be making that for Christmas! 🎄🎄

Must be yummy. Nice to have a no bake recipe. I bet you can't really taste the 🍍, just some sweetness.

Love the combo .. ... going to make this 👌❤

Replace the salt and pepper with 1 tbls of seasoned salt. It is beyond and totally makes this cheese ball!!

Yummy! DEFINITELY going to make this

Looks so good!

Yummy!!!

😋 yum

That looks Festive and Beautiful my Soul Sista, Superb Recipe; Congrats on your new Cookbook!!!

Looks yummy. I will be trying this. You need to come live with us and do our cooking. Lol, thanks Catherine.

You are soooo good catherine!!!

I live the color of your hair Catherine. It looks so soo healthy and shiny

Hi Catherine...my cookin* buddy! Loved it! ...i..have had this recipe since the '70's....from a friend of mine...did it all like you..EXCEPT...added 2 tbsp of CRAZY JANES' MIX.UP SALT. ( omit the salt & pepper)....(sometimes..I made two balls...'cause it make such a big ball...) ...plus before rolling in nuts...I sprinkled Parsley..on top of the nuts before I rolled them in the nuts. (...I go for color.full too!) love to you and yours...till next time... My cookin*-buddy.... .....(Vol #2....for me soon💜😍🥰)

I make a cheese ball every Christmas, but I've never made it with pineapple. I love pineapple cream cheese spread though, so I bet it's delicious! Thanks, Catherine! Blessings all!!!!!

Looks Fantastic! Love the Appetizers and Holiday Treats! I Also Liked the "Mysterious Hand" Who Accepted a Sample. I Enjoy All of Your Great Recipes!⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

What a delicious take on an appetizer: I never thought to add pineapple to a cheese ball, but I can see how it would really complement the classic flavor! I have a recipe for a cream cheese spread that is simply a mixture of apricot jam with a little horseradish and spread over a brick of cream cheese. I’m thinking I could use drained, canned apricots or maybe rehydrated dried apricots and a little horseradish to reconfigure my recipe into this one!

Sounds delicious. Love cream cheese and pineapple together. The peppers and green onion really sound good to sort of give it that savory. You really have the eassies and quick recipes. I love watching your videos. I just want to do them all.

Love this sounds so yummy love pineapple 😍 I should be getting your volume 1 cookbook here soon it's on its way and I just ordered your new volume 2 cook book! one too I can't wait I love all your recipes 😍

Less on the peppers for me, but I do add chopped maraschino cherries.

Hi Catherine's plates I'm a big fan of your channel I would be so happy 😁 and blessed to have one or both of your cookbooks but I don't think I have the finances to get them maybe I can get them if I can make a Christmas ⛄🎄 wish list for you 🐱😜 your friend from Houston Texas

We Like 👍 it ❤️&✌️

Happt new year

I’m making that cheese ball from Christmas. Congratulations on your 2nd cookbook❗️

Just have to mention you don't have the roasted red peppers in your recipe in your cookbook. Love your show.

Looks delicious but alas can’t eat cheese anymore and I love cheese.

would this be stiff enough to roll into a cheese log? It really looks very tasty.

The gloves you use are those just the regular cooking gloves or are they like the ones from the hospital

My mama made this and another with dried beef. Just can’t find dried beef anymore. I need to go to my local Piggy Wiggly to see if they have it. Please do a video on how to make Boursin cheese. I love it but 8.00 for 4 ounces! Really!

Oh I was watching the other 3 log video ☺️ my bad sorry

I am interested in your cookbooks, but can’t find where to order them from.

Where do you find your books

Question...can I freeze it? Is this freezable? Or will it be all weird when it's thawed? Lol 😀

You could have put the cheese ball into the bowl if the chopped pecans!!

How do I get your books

How much are your cook book

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