PARMESAN CHEESE BALL

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Your guests will want the recipe for this cheesy spread filled with crunchy nuts, chopped onion and garlic flavor. The chopped nut coating makes a good thing even better.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Time 8h40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2/3 cup finely chopped nuts
1 small onion, finely chopped (1/4 cup)
1 tablespoon milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
Coarsely chopped nuts

Steps:

Stir together all ingredients except coarsely chopped nuts until well blended. Shape into ball; roll in coarsely chopped nuts.
Wrap cheese ball in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 8 hours but no longer than 48 hours. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205, Carbohydrate 3 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 310 mg