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Space Alien Cheese Ball

A cheddar and cream cheese ball rolled in chopped pecans and decorated to look like a space alien.

Added September 29, 2026

Prep
~15 min
Total
~15 min

~ Times are estimates where the original recipe did not say.

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Steps

  1. In a small bowl, combine everything except the pecans and blend well.

  2. Pour the pecans onto a flat plate.

  3. Form the cheese mixture into a ball with your hands and roll it in the pecans.

Notes & tips

  • Use olives, pickles, baby carrots, pretzel sticks, and cherry tomatoes to make it look like a space alien.
  • Serve with Ritz crackers.

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