You are here: Home » Recipes » Party Cheese Ball Party Cheese Ball Recipe by American Profile Yield 8-10 servings A cream cheese and onion spread, perfect with crackers or garlic toast PrintEmail "This is a favorite when I make it for church dinners. Everyone goes for it." Ingredients 8 ounces grated Cheddar cheese8 ounces softened cream cheese1/2 medium onion, minced2 tablespoons dried chives, or 3 tablespoons fresh, chopped fine2 tablespoons mayonnaise1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley1 cup pecans, well chopped Instructions Mix together all ingredients (except parsely and pecans) and form a ball. Roll in parsley and pecans until evenly coated. Chill until serving time. —Anna Mae Campbell, Elizabethton, Tenn.