Easy Cheese Ball

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 25
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, finely minced
• garlic granules (or fresh minced)
• dried parsley, as garnish

Recipe

• 1 let cream cheese soften at least an hour at room temperature.
• 2 add water chestnuts and garlic - i've never measured this, but my guess is about 2 heaping teaspoons.
• 3 mix well (ok - i admit it, i use my hands, it's just easier).
• 4 shape into a ball and place in airtight container.
• 5 chill at least one hour.
• 6 before serving coat outside with with parsley.
• 7 serve with bland crackers - pretty much anything works, but well -- everything tastes better on a ritz.