Wasabi Pineapple Cheese Ball Food

PINEAPPLE CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients, using only 1 cup of the pecans listed and form into a ball.
• Reserve 2nd cup of pecans for topping.
• Refrigerate overnight.
• Before serving, roll cheese ball in reserved cup of pecans.
• Serve with crackers of choice.

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.

PINEAPPLE CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, pineapple, green pepper, onion and seasoned salt until blended. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Shape into a ball (mixture will be soft); coat in walnuts. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Serve with crackers and vegetables.

SHRIMP CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic, onion, Cajun seasoning, cayenne pepper, and red pepper flakes; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the shrimp. Cook the shrimp until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 5 minutes. Drain and discard any excess grease. Set aside.
• Mix cream cheese, liquid smoke, and lemon juice in a large bowl. Stir in the shrimp and 1/2 cup of pecans, mixing until evenly distributed. Roll the mixture into a ball. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until slightly firm, about 30 minutes. Mix the parsley with the remaining 1/2 cup of pecans in a bowl. Roll the cheese ball in the parsley mixture until the ball is covered. Cover and refrigerate the cheese ball until completely firm, about 2 hours.

SWEET & SAVORY PINEAPPLE CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Stir in pineapple, 1-1/2 cups pecans, green pepper, onion and seasoned salt. Shape into two balls. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate at least 30 minutes., Place remaining pecans in a small shallow bowl; roll cheese balls in pecans to coat evenly. Serve with crackers.

ASIAN CHEESE BALL WITH SHRIMP & WATER CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese, soy sauce, water chestnuts, shrimp, cilantro, ginger, and 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds.
• Gradually stir in wasabi paste until you reach the desired amount of spice.
• Cover and refrigerate for one hour.
• Remove the cheese mixture from the refrigerator, and shape into a ball.
• Roll in the remaining sesame seeds to cover.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.

SWEET PINEAPPLE CREAM CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Drain pineapple pushing out as much juice as possible.
• Spread pineapple on paper towels to dry.
• Mix softened cream cheese and sugar.
• Add pineapple.
• Mix throughly.
• Ref. for 1 hour.
• Form into ball.
• Roll in pecans.
• Serve with crackers.

PINEAPPLE CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in blender.
• Roll into ball.
• Chill at least 2 hours.
• Serve with your favorite crackers.

WASABI AND SHRIMP CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese, soy sauce, water chestnuts, shrimp, and 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds. Gradually stir in wasabi paste until you reach the desired amount of spice. Cover and refrigerate for one hour.
• Remove the cheese mixture from the refrigerator, and shape into a ball. Roll in the remaining sesame seeds to cover. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

PINEAPPLE CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• In a medium mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, celery, bell pepper, onion, and crushed pineapple. Divide the mixture in half and form two balls out of the mixture. Roll each ball in the pecans. Chill until ready to serve.

PINEAPPLE WASABI AIOLI

Steps:

• Mix together it together mayo, sour cream, soy and wasabi.
• Add pineapple juice after it has cooled to room temperature.
• Refrigerate at least 3 hours.
• This is best when made the day before in order to let all the flavors marry and have a good chill.