Ingredients

8 oz cream cheese, softened

8 oz crushed pineapple , in juice , well drained

1 tbsp green bell pepper, finely chopped (use red for Christmas!)

1 tbsp celery, finely chopped

1 tbsp onion, finely chopped

⅔ cup pecans, chopped

½ tsp salt

dash hot sauce, optional

Preparation

Fold pineapple, bell pepper, celery, onion and ⅓ cup chopped pecans into cream cheese.

Add salt and hot sauce.

Form mixture into a ball; chill for ½ hour.

After ball is firm, roll in remaining pecans to cover.

Chill cheese ball overnight before serving.