BACK TO RESULTS \\ Diet & Nutrition Recipes Festive Pineapple Cheese Ball

Ingredients

  • 24 ounces cream cheese
  • 20 ounces canned crushed pineapple
  • 1/2 cup green bell pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Preparation

  1. Soften cream cheese then place in a large mixing bowl.
  2. Drain pineapple well. Chop bell pepper.
  3. Add ingredients to bowl and mix well to blend.
  4. Shape the mixture into a ball. Wrap in wax paper and chill overnight.

Helpful hints

  • Be sure the pineapple is thoroughly drained, squeezing liquid by hand, if needed.
  • Serve with a variety of crackers or pita chips.
  • Try low-fat cream cheese to reduce the fat content.

Submitted by:

DaVita dietitian Maria from North Carolina.

Nutrients per serving

Calories

95

Protein

2

g

Carbohydrates

4

g

Fat

10

g

Cholesterol

31

mg

Sodium

93

mg

Potassium

65

mg

Phosphorus

32

mg

Calcium

28

mg

Fiber

0.2

g

Added Sugar

g

Kidney and kidney diabetic food choices

1/2 milk
1 fat

Carbohydrate choices

0

Love this recipe? Find more like it in our cookbooks.

Sign up for a myDaVita account to get our free kidney-friendly cookbooks and other digital tools to help you eat well.