Holiday Ham and Chili Cheese Ball

Holiday Ham and Chili Cheese Ball

This recipe for a Holiday Ham and Chili Cheese Ball calls for deviled ham, which means it’s a ham base with seasonings added to enhance the flavor. (Think of deviled eggs, the base is chopped boiled eggs with various ingredients added to “spice” them up.)

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Yield: Makes 1 (2 cup) cheese ball.

Holiday Ham and Chili Cheese Ball

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Ingredients

• 1 cup (4 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 package (3 oz.) cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1 can (4¼ oz.) UNDERWOOD Deviled Ham
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped scallions
• 3 tablespoons OLD EL PASO Chopped Green Chilies
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• crackers

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, combine Cheddar cheese, cream cheese, deviled ham, scallions and chilies; mix well.
2. Shape mixture into a ball.
3. Roll in chopped nuts.
4. Wrap in plastic wrap; chill.
5. Remove from refrigerator to soften slightly before serving.
6. Serve with crackers.

Holiday Ham and Chili Cheese Ball