Recipes

[Glitter51]

I’m wondering if anybody has a good Hawaiian cheese ball recipe that they would share??? I’ve googled several but haven’t found one that really peaks my interest!! TIA

[deepwaterdotter]

8 oz softened cream cheese

1/2 cup minced celery

1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper

1/2 tsp minced onion

1/2 tsp seasoned salt

10 oz drained crushed pineapple

1/2 cup chopped pecans

Combine cream cheese, celery, bell pepper, onion, seasoned salt, and pineapple in bowl.  Form ball and roll in pecans.  Chill.  

[simplyfriends]

I tried this at a friend’s wine tasting party recently. It was really good. I haven’t made it myself but here’s the recipe. 

PINEAPPLE PECAN CHEESE BALL

[Glitter51]

Thank you both so much for these!!! I’m gonna make them this weekend!!! I had Hawaiian cheese ball with some chicken salad from a local store and it was really yummy, so I’d thought I’d try my hand at making it myself!!! 

[godi]

What is seasoned salt? Thanks for answering. 

[simplyfriends]

@godi - Lawry’s has seasoned salt but I’m sure there are other brands that are healthier with less salt.  

[Shelbelle]

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@godi wrote:

What is seasoned salt? Thanks for answering. 

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To me seasoned salt is Season All by Morton or Lawry's. .

[deepwaterdotter]

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@godi wrote:

What is seasoned salt? Thanks for answering. 

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You can buy it in a bottle, but I make my own:

1/4 cup kosher salt

1 tbsp pepper

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp onion powder

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

I store mine in an old spice jar.

[nomless]

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@godi wrote:

What is seasoned salt? Thanks for answering. 

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@godi, salt with herbs and spices mixed in. It is sold in a small bottle. There are many brands. The herbs and spices that are added vary across the brands.

[jannabelle1]

Hawaiian Cheese Ball or Spread

2 - 8 oz packages softened cream cheese

1/4 cup finely diced green pepper

2 Tbsp. minced onion

8 oz can crushed pineapple, drained

1/2 small jar diced pimento, drained

Chopped pecans

Mix all ingredients together except pecans.

Shape into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap (like Saran)

Chill and then sprinkle with nuts

OR, place mixture in serving dish, sprinkle with nuts and chill (for a spread)

I've made this numerous times and always get compliments. There's just something about cream cheese and pineapple!