Roasted Garlic Onion Cheese Ball

Loaded with roasted garlic and sweet caramelized onions this cheese ball does not disappoint! Definitely a favorite for entertaining. No need to waste your money on a pre-made cheese ball. They are so many to make at home.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Inactive Time 1

Total Time 1 15

Servings

Calories 156kcal

Author Wendie

Ingredients

8 ounces cream cheese
1 small onion diced
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons roasted garlic
1 cup cups monterey jack cheese shredded

For the coating

1/2 cup pecans chopped

Instructions

Heat a skillet to medium high heat. Add diced onions and cook just until beginning to brown about 5 minutes. Add olive oil salt and pepper. Cook another 5 minutes. Set aside to let cool.
In a large bowl add all the ingredients for the cheese ball. Mix until combined. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour.
On a small plate add the ingredients for the coating. Mix. Roll the cheese ball until covered.
Serve with crackers

Notes

Roast your own garlic- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place a whole head of garlic on a large piece of foil, drizzle 1 teaspoon olive oil over the top. Sprinkle salt and pepper. Close foil and bake for 45 minutes or until garlic squeezes out easily.

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