Maria 's Cheese Ball

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
• 1 lb cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced

Recipe

• 1 in an electric food processor or blender, combine cream cheese, garlic, worcestershire sauce and hot pepper sauce. blend well.
• 2 add cheddar cheese and process until the cheddar is fine, but still very visible.
• 3 shape the mixture into balls or logs. wrap individually in plastic wrap and place in the freezer.
• 4 while the balls are in the freezer, combine the ground pecans and parsley in a shallow bowl.
• 5 remove the balls from the freezer and roll them in the pecan and parsley mixture.