The Gifts from the Kitchen Kick-Off: Cheese Ball Kits Recipe
Ingredients
- Favorite Family Cheese Ball
- 2 pkg. cream cheese (Now I usually use Neufchâtel or 1/3 Less Fat Cream Cheese.)
- 8 oz. can crushed pineapple, drained well
- 1 T. season salt (like Lawryâs)
- 1 t. dried onion flakes
- 1/4 c. dried bell peppers flakes (like Cainâs)
- 1 c. chopped pecans, divided
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 351g | |
| Calories 608 | |
| Calories from Fat 351 | 58% |
| Total Fat 41.95g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat 3.61g | 14% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 2329mg | 97% |
| Potassium 570mg | 16% |
| Total Carbs 61.44g | 16% |
| Dietary Fiber 8.3g | 28% |
| Sugars 46.63g | 31% |
| Protein 6.52g | 10% |
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