Our Family's Favorite Cheeseball

This cheeseball has been a family tradition as long as I can remember.  My mother-in-law makes it every Christmas and it is a favorite of Mr. Devilish Dish.  This past Christmas, she prepared it for the Christmas Eve meal, and the next morning I caught my husband eating the leftovers after breakfast.  When I got together with my college girlfriends for our belated holiday celebration, Jenny said, "I don't care what we eat but can we please have some kind of cheeseball?  I went the entire holiday season without any cheeseballs or dairy-based dips." I knew right away what  I was making.  It's so simple and the ingredients are fuss free.  I think that is what makes it so surprisingly tasty.  No fussy ingredients.  It is simple to make with items we all have on hand.  Everyone loves it.  And yes, Jenny and I ate the leftovers for breakfast.  I hope this becomes a tradition for your family.  I even made it again for a football watch party.  It's definitely ideal for tailgating and game days. And why wait for the holidays to make it?  Why can't we just make a cheeseball and watch TV?  Or eat the leftovers in the morning like we all seem to around here.  Whenever you make it, don't wait until December to enjoy it!

Simple ingredients come together for an appetizer
everyone will love!  Whether it's a holiday tradition or
a game day treat, this cheeseball is sure to be a hit with
your family just like it is with mine.

Roll in chopped pecans.  Or get crazy and
roll in chopped green onions, toasted sesame seeds
or anything else you can dream up!

I used chopped green bell peppers, but red
and green would be perfect for the holiday
entertaining season.  Don't save this tasty
appetizer for just the holidays though!
Vary the bell peppers: green, red
orange or yellow would be ideal too!

FAMILY FAVORITE CHEESEBALL

2 (8 ounce) cream cheese, slightly softened
1/4 cup chopped bell pepper (red or green or both)
2 tablespoons green onion, chopped
1/2 tablespoon seasoned salt (or more to taste)
chopped pecans

Beat cream cheese in mixer until smooth.  Stir in bell pepper, green onion and seasoned salt.  Form into a ball shape and cover with chopped pecans.  Refrigerate until firm.  Serve with crackers and enjoy.

Prep Time:  Approximately 15 minutes     Cook Time: 0 needs to chill