6 Ingredient Ham Cheese Ball

ByLeah Keller

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This is a 6 ingredient recipe with a couple optional ingredients that you can add!  

The simple ingredient list makes it so easy to prepare and I love that I can find all the ingredients at my local supermarket.

What is in a 6 Ingredient Ham Cheese Ball? (scroll down for the printable recipe card)

This recipe has only a couple simple ingredients that can be purchased at your local grocery store. 

  • cream cheese
  • shredded cheese – any kind of shredded cheese will work for this recipe
  • black forest ham – any kind of deli lunch meat will work for this recipe; ham, turkey, chicken or pepperoni.
  • garlic powder
  • chopped pecans
  • green onions

Is there a keto option for 6 Ingredient Ham Cheese Ball?

Yes, this recipe is considered keto or low carb. Instead of crackers on the side try pork skins, carrots, celery or bell peppers.

What to add to my 6 Ingredient Ham Cheese Ball?

  • other deli meats
  • pepperoni
  • chopped bell peppers
  • olives
  • any kind of nuts

How do I make a 6 Ingredient Ham Cheese Ball? (scroll down for the printable recipe card)

  1. Chop the ham, green onions and pecans
  2. Add room temperature cream cheese to a large bowl
  3. To the cream cheese add the shredded cheese, garlic powder and chopped ham
  4. Mix well and form a ball
  5. On a plate mix the chopped green onions and pecans together
  6. Roll the cheese ball in the onions and pecans, pressing them into the cheese ball
  7. Chill and serve
Yield: 10 servings

6 Ingredient Ham Cheese Ball

6 Ingredient Ham Cheese Ball
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Easy and delicious

Ingredients

  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 2 cups shredded cheese
  • 9oz black forest ham
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 bunch green onions

Instructions

  1. Chop the ham, green onions and pecans
  2. Add room temperature cream cheese to a large bowl
  3. To the cream cheese add the shredded cheese, garlic powder and chopped ham
  4. Mix well and form a ball
  5. On a plate mix the chopped green onions and pecans together
  6. Roll the cheese ball in the onions and pecans, pressing them into the cheese ball
  7. Chill and serve
© Leah Keller

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