GRANDMA'S HAM & CHEESE BALL

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This recipe has been a family favorite for years. We have it every Christmas/New Year's Eve. It is my grandmother's recipe. Every time I take it somewhere, people love it.

Provided by Val Al

Categories     Cheese Appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
1/2 c (scant) miracle whip
1 can(s) (5 oz.) chunk ham
12 drops tobasco sauce (adjust to your taste)
1 Tbsp parsley flakes
chopped pecans

Steps:

  • 1. Cream together cream cheese and Miracle Whip.
  • 2. Drain ham (if needed). Add ham (I chop it a bit while it's in the can before adding it), Tobasco sauce, and parsley flakes to mixture. Stir together.
  • 3. Cover and refrigerate for 3-4 hrs.
  • 4. Drop onto wax paper and roll mixture into a ball using the wax paper. Roll in chopped pecans.
  • 5. Serve with Ritz crackers, Triscuits, or whatever suits your fancy.

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