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.

Original recipe makes 8 servings

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
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

  • PREP

    20 mins

  • READY IN

    20 mins

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

Calories: 356 kcal
Carbohydrates: 5.7 g
Cholesterol: 82 mg
Fat: 33.2 g
Fiber: 1.7 g
Protein: 11.2 g
Sodium: 373 mg