AVOCADO CHEESE BALL

AVOCADO CHEESE BALL 8 oz cream cheese, room temp • 1/2 C sharp cheddar cheese 1 small avocado, mashed • 3/4 C pecans, chopped 1/2 tsp garlic powder • green chile, to taste • 2 T paprika 2 T parsley flakes, dried Prep cheese ball the night before and refrigerate: Begin by mashing cream cheese and cheddar cheese in a large mixing bowl. Add in avocado and mix well, then add in the green chile and garlic powder and continue to mix. Finally add in about 1/4 C of the pecans, mix, roll into a ball and set aside. Meanwhile, in another large mixing bowl add the paprika, parsley and pecans, mix together and add the rolled cheese ball. Coat cheese well and wrap with plastic. Refrigerate for up to 24 hours before serving. Serve with your favorite crackers or vegetables.