Use Reynolds KITCHENS® Quick Cut™ Plastic Wrap to shape your cheese ball into a football for a fun game day appetizer. Score the extra point by using slices of bell pepper or cheese to create the laces on top.
Ingredients
- reduced-fat cream cheese: 1 pack (8 ounce pack, softened)
- ¼ cups shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese: 1 piece
- medium firm ripe pear: 1 piece (chopped)
- scallion, white and green separated: 1 piece (chopped)
- salt: 0.5 tsp
- ground pepper: 0.25 tsp
- Reynolds KITCHENS® Quick Cut™ Plastic Wrap:
- toasted pecans: 0.33333 cup (finely chopped)
Metric Conversion
Stages of cooking
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Stir cream cheese, Cheddar, pear, scallion white, salt, and pepper together in a medium bowl.
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Coat a large piece of plastic wrap with cooking spray. Scoop the cheese mixture onto it. Using the plastic wrap to help you, form the cheese mixture into a ball, then completely wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 2 days.
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Just before serving, combine pecans and the reserved scallion greens in a shallow dish. Roll the cheese ball in the mixture, pressing to adhere.
