Cheese Recipe # Spinach Cheese Ball

This recipe is a take off of the popular spinach dip, however in a different form. This is a great addition to your holiday open house table.

Ingredients

• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 (4 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and chopped
• 1 (.4 ounce) packet dry vegetable soup mix
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 cup finely shredded Cheddar cheese
• ½ cup chopped walnuts

Cooking Directions

1. In a large bowl, mix together the spinach, cream cheese, water chestnuts, vegetable soup mix, mayonnaise and Cheddar cheese until well blended. Form into a ball, and roll in chopped walnuts. If the mixture is too soft to form a ball, refrigerate for about 30 minutes to set. Wrap the cheese ball in plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight to blend the flavors before serving with your favorite crackers.

Nutrition Facts

• calories355.8
• carbohydrateContent5.7 g
• cholesterolContent81.9 mg
• fatContent33.2 g
• fiberContent1.7 g
• proteinContent11.2 g
• saturatedFatContent16.8 g
• sodiumContent372.6 mg
• sugarContent0.9 g