Cranberry-Pistachio Cheese Ball

Cranberry-Pistachio Cheese Ball

It’s party time friends! And let’s be honest, most of us feel a slight sense of panic when we know we need to bring something to a holiday party but have absolutely no idea what to prepare. So here’s a quick cheese ball that has minimal ingredients, loads of flavor, and can be made in a flash!!

Ingredients

  • 8-oz cream cheese
  • 2 cups of shredded cheese (mozzarella or white cheddar works best)
  • 2 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1.25 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ dried cranberries (chopped)
  • ½ crushed pistachios (salted or unsalted)

Directions

  1. Mix together cream cheese, shredded cheese, dijon mustard, and garlic powder in a bowl. Stir in chopped cranberries.
  2. Scoop mixture onto a piece of plastic wrap. Wrap plastic wrap around mixture and form into a ball. 
  3. Chill for at least 1 hour.
  4. After 1-hour, unwrap cheese ball and roll in chopped pistachios. 
  5. Serve with crackers, pretzels, or raw veggies.