Aunt Phyllis' Magnificent Cheese Ball

This recipe is fantastic! Every time I take it somewhere, people ask me for the recipe. For the cheese sprinkle, you can use 1/2 of an envelope of dry cheese mix from a macaroni and cheese boxed mix, if you'd like!

• Preparation Time: 2 hr
• Total Time: 2 hr
• Calories: 374 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion
• 1 tablespoon instant Cheddar cheese sauce mix
• ½ cup chopped walnuts to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a medium-sized mixing bowl, blend cream cheese and butter or margarine. Stir in cheese sprinkle, Cheddar cheese, green onion, lemon juice and parsley. Shape mixture into 2 large balls or logs, and roll them in the chopped walnuts. Refrigerate until ready to serve.