My Sisters Spicy Cheese Ball Food

SPICY BEEF & CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• 1. Combine all ingredients (except crackers) and shape into a ball.
• 2. Sprinkle with additional parsley and paprika for color.
• 3. Chill until ready to serve. Serve with crackers. I personally like Wheat Thins with this one.

SPICY CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Mix together the cream cheese and Fiesta Ranch Dip mix.
• Form mixture into a ball and roll in seasoned Pepper.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.

MY SISTER'S SPICY CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Let cream cheese come to room temperature.
• Combine all ingredients in a medium glass bowl.
• Mix well.
• Shape like a ball and roll in nuts.
• Refrigerate overnight for best flavour.
• Serve with your favourite crackers.

SPICY CHICKEN-N-CHEESE BALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Saute onions until soft and translucent; transfer to a large bowl. Add ground chicken, baking mix, shredded cheese, garlic and red pepper flakes. Mix well, and form into 1 inch balls. Place on a non-stick baking pan.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until browned.

SPICY CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine olives, pimentos and green onions; mix well.
• Combine butter or margarine, cream cheese and blue cheese; stir in olive mixture.
• Shape into balls or logs and roll in chopped nuts; serve.

PINEAPPLE CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Toast the pecans: preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the pecans in a single layer on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake until toasted and fragrant, about 8 to 10 minutes, stirring once halfway through. DO NOT WALK AWAY. Nuts love to burn at the last second. Let cool, then chop go for a medium chop, a little bit finer than rough chopped (but they certainly don't need to be microscopic pieces).
• In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese with the garlic powder, salt, and cayenne until smooth and combined.
• By hand, stir in the pineapple, bell pepper, and green onion.
• Add half of the chopped pecans.
• Lay a large sheet of plastic wrap on the counter. Scrape the cheese pineapple mixture into the center in as globe-like of a mound as you can. It will not be a perfect sphere at this point.
• Wrap the edges of the plastic around it to seal and encourage it to form a round ball. Place the wrapped cream cheese in a bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
• When ready to serve, remove the chilled cheese ball from the refrigerator. Place the chopped pecans on a plate. (I find it's easiest to use a plate with edges that curve up a little. A pie dish works well too.) Unwrap the cheese ball and place it on the plate with the pecans, coating well. The cheese ball won't roll like a real ball. Gently lift and turn it, patting the pecans all over the outside. Carefully transfer it to a serving plate. Serve with crackers or baguette slices and a sprinkle of additional green onion for garnish.