Pineapple Pecan Cheese Ball

I know the holidays are coming to an end, but either add this to your menu for New Years or make a note to serve it next year. This is a fantastic appetizer that will be sure to impress. Now that I think about it, feel free just play with the colors of the peppers and you have a Valentines or even a St. Patrick's Day themed food!

Christmas Pineapple Pecan Cheese Ball

Ingredients:

16 oz cream cheese, softened

8 oz can crushed pineapple, well drained

1/4 cup red peppers, chopped

1/4 cup green or jalapeno peppers, chopped

1/4 cup green onion, chopped

1/2 tsp salt

2 cups chopped pecans, divided

Crackers for serving

Directions:

Beat cream cheese in bowl until smooth. Add pineapple, peppers, onion, salt and 1/2 cup pecans. Shape into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap, chill overnight. Before serving, unwrap from plastic wrap and roll in remaining pecans.

Adapted from Taste of Home