[MissMagnolia]

I am not a cheeseball fan, but I had saved this recipe for years (just ‘cause the picture caught my eye). I finally made it - can’t imagine why I waited so long .... lots of requests for the recipe. Enjoy!

HOLIDAY HAM & CHEESE BALL

1 cup (4 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese
1 package (3 oz.) cream cheese, at room temperature
1 can (4 ¼ oz.) Underwood Deviled Ham
2 tablespoons finely chopped scallions
3 tablespoons Old El Paso Chopped Green Chilies
½ cup chopped walnuts
crackers

In a small bowl, combine & mix well:
Cheddar cheese
cream cheese
deviled ham
scallions
chilies

Shape mixture into a ball (you may have to chill in refrigerator until mixture is stiff enough to form a ball).

Roll in chopped walnuts.

Wrap in plastic wrap; chill.

Remove from refrigerator to soften slightly before serving.

Serve with crackers.

Makes 1 (2 cup) cheese ball.

[SAJ]

Miss Magnolia, as a variation, may I suggest adding 6 oz of bacon that has been chopped into bits and cooked to done-but-not-crispy. Might want to add another 3-4 oz. of cheese when doing this.

Operating on the theory, of course, that virtually everything is tastier with bacon...except a glass of good Scotch.

;^)

[prisoner6]

Wouldn't you know!

The gal who used to make GREAT cheese balls for me every year passed last year. So last night Mrs p6 and I went to the supermarket and I bought TWO of those pre-made cheese balls. Can't recall the name but they are distributed from Chicago and the name starts with "K."

I ate one all by myself. It really couldn't compare to the homemade ones my friend made but it was kinda OK.

Paid for eating it overnight and this morning, LOL!

After my stomach recovers and Mrs p6 stops laughing I'll make yours. THANKS!