Description
A creamy, savory cheeseball topped with sweet and spicy pepper jelly—perfect for parties and easy entertaining.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 blocks cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ cup pepper jelly
- Chopped pecans (optional)
- Fresh herbs (optional)
Instructions
- Combine cream cheese, shredded cheddar, sour cream, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a bowl.
- Mix until smooth and well blended.
- Shape the mixture into a ball.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to firm up.
- Roll in chopped pecans or fresh herbs if desired.
- Top with pepper jelly before serving.
- Serve with crackers or bread.
Notes
Chill well for best texture. Add the pepper jelly just before serving to keep it fresh and glossy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 45mg