Pineapple Cheese Ball

Name: Pineapple Cheese Ball
Prep time: 341 d 8 h 14 min 39 s
Yield: 25
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 can (20 oz.) DOLE® Canned Crushed Pineapple in 100% Pineapple Juice; 2 package (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened; 1 cup green or red bell pepper, chopped, divided; 1/4 cup diced green onion, divided; 1/2 tsp garlic salt; 1/2 tsp onion salt; 1 cup pecans, diced

A great make ahead recipe to serve at parties, everyone will love!

Prep time 15 mins

Total time 4 hrs

Servings 25

Calories per serving 130

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Categories Winter Favorites, Gluten Free, No added sugar, Vegetarian, Canned pineapple, Appetizers, Brunch, Snacks, Greater than 60 mins

Ingredients

1 can (20 oz.) DOLE^® Canned Crushed Pineapple in 100% Pineapple Juice
2 package (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup green or red bell pepper, chopped, divided
1/4 cup diced green onion, divided
1/2 tsp garlic salt
1/2 tsp onion salt
1 cup pecans, diced

Method

Drain pineapple well and pat dry.
Beat cream cheese until smooth. Stir in crushed pineapple, 3/4 cup bell pepper, 3 tablespoons green onion, garlic and onion salt, until blended. Place on a sheet of plastic wrap; shape into a ball and cover. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight until firm.
Roll cheese ball into pecans remaining 1/4 cup bell pepper and 1 tablespoon green onion. Serve with assorted crackers.