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.