Pimiento Cheese Ball - Quick & Easy Holiday Appetizer Recipe | Big Y Dig In

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

sharp cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: medium cheddar cheese

💰Cheaper: colby cheese

Medium cheddar offers similar flavor with less sharpness

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: avocado

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Avocado adds healthy fats, while sour cream is often less expensive

pimientos

🥗Healthier: roasted red peppers

💰Cheaper: jarred roasted peppers

Roasted red peppers provide a similar flavor profile

Wash hands with soap and water.

Rinse all fresh produce.

In a medium bowl using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat together cream cheese and goat cheese until fluffy.

Beat in garlic, shallots, pimentos, butter, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper until well blended.

Fold in cheddar cheese.

Remove from bowl and form into a ball.

Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 to 24 hours.

Remove from refrigerator and let sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving with crackers.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens