20 minutes to prepare serves 8<\/p>\n
INGREDIENTS<\/strong> PREPARATION <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 20 minutes to prepare serves 8 INGREDIENTS 2 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese, room temperature 1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple, drained 1 cup pecans, roughly chopped 1\/2 green bell pepper, seeds moved, minced 1\/4 cup green onions, minced 1 teaspoon seasoning salt, or to taste 1 teaspoon garlic powder Freshly ground pepper, to taste…<\/p>\n
\n2 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese, room temperature
\n1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple, drained
\n1 cup pecans, roughly chopped
\n1\/2 green bell pepper, seeds moved, minced
\n1\/4 cup green onions, minced
\n1 teaspoon seasoning salt, or to taste
\n1 teaspoon garlic powder
\nFreshly ground pepper, to taste
\nCrackers, for serving<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Combine softened cream cheese with pineapple, bell pepper and green onions in a large bowl or mixer, and season with salt, garlic powder and pepper. Mix together until everything is fully incorporated.
\nPlace 1-2 large pieces of plastic wrap in a medium-sized bowl and turn cheese mixture out into bowl. Wrap plastic wrap around cheese, forming it into a ball, then refrigerate for 1-2 hours, or until set.
\nOnce set, place chopped pecans on a plate and unwrap cheese ball. Roll cheese in pecans until outside is thoroughly coated.
\nServe with assorted crackers and enjoy!<\/p>\n