Pecan Colby Cheese Ball

I've made this cheese ball quite a few times for events and even for an appeteaser on Christmas... every time it has been a huge hit! It's so simple, only takes 4 ingredients and the best part, you can prepare it the night before then pull it out before showtime! When I serve it, I like to pair it with Ritz and some generic ranch flavored crackers. It was a perfect amount for about 15 people.

PECAN COLBY CHEESE BALL

Ingredients:

2 blocks Cream Cheese

1 bag Colby Jack Shredded Cheese

1 Ranch packet

1 bag of chopped Pecans

(Don't forget the crackers to serve with it!)

Directions:

Using a fork, mash up both blocks of cream cheese; cream cheese will need to be left out of the refrigerator for a while in order to easily mash. Add Ranch packet and Colby Jack Shredded Cheese and mix well. Spread chopped pecans evenly across a plate before proceeding to the next step. Using your hands, combine cream cheese mixture and pack together into desired size/shape of cheese ball. Once this is done, roll cheese ball in pecans, completely covering top portion. Either put into tupperware to serve later or serve immediately. If storing in refrigerator until event, make sure you remove roughly an hour before serving so it is soft enough for crackers to scoop from.

As mentioned, this is always a huge hit and unbelievably easy to whip up! Hope you enjoy!