17 Dec 2025
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Southern Pineapple Cheese Log

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I first had a bite of a recipe similar to this at my nieces baby shower a few years ago and somehow I had never heard of it before.  I guess it is a Southern thing to put crushed pineapple in a cheeseball.  The idea of it honestly sounded gross to me when I heard it; but when I first tasted it, I couldn’t put my finger on what the flavor actually was.  I didn’t believe them when they told me it was pineapple.  I think what I love about this is the sweet and savory taste of the cheeseball.   You can add more or less of the crushed pineapple depending on your tastebuds.   I like to season the cheeseball really nicely with Tonys, worchestshire sauce and some hot sauce and then get the sweet flavor of the crushed pineapple.

I hope you guys try this and enjoy it.  You can have fun making it into a cheeseball or a cheese log or whatever you want.  I do highly recommend to wrap it in Saran Wrap and let it sit in the refrigerator over night.  Also, drain the crushed pineapple really well so the mixture doesn’t get too soggy.  After it has set overnight, it should keep its shape very nicely for you.

Southern Pineapple Cheese Log

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 (8 ounce) packages softened cream cheese
  • 2 (8 ounce ounce) cans crushed pineapple, drained
  • 1 cup shredded sharp white cheddar cheese
  • 2 cups finely chopped pecans, divided into two one cup portions
  • 1⁄4cup finely chopped red bell pepper
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped green onions
  • 2 teaspoons seasoning salt (Tonys) or garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp worchestshire sauce
  • Dash of hot sauce
  • cracker, of choice

DIRECTIONS

  • Mix all the ingredients, using only 1 cup of the pecans listed and form into two logs.
  • Reserve 2nd cup of pecans for topping.
  • Refrigerate overnight.
  • Before serving, roll cheese logs in reserved cup of pecans.
  • Serve with crackers of choice.

I have also made it into a cheese ball as well and that works great too!!  You can serve it however you would like.

Southern Pineapple Cheese Log

I first had a bite of a recipe similar to this at my nieces baby shower a few years ago and somehow I had never heard of it before. I guess it is a Southern thing to put crushed pineapple in a cheeseball. The idea of it honestly sounded gross to me when I heard it; but when I first tasted it, I couldn’t put my finger on what the flavor actually was. I didn’t believe them when they told me it was pineapple. I think what I love about this is the sweet and savory taste of the cheeseball. You can add more or less of the crushed pineapple depending on your tastebuds. I like to season the cheeseball really nicely with Tonys, worchestshire sauce and some hot sauce and then get the sweet flavor of the crushed pineapple. I hope you guys try this and enjoy it. You can have fun making it into a cheeseball or a cheese log or whatever you want. I do highly recommend to wrap it in Saran Wrap and let it sit in the refrigerator over night. Also, drain the crushed pineapple really well so the mixture doesn’t get too soggy. After it has set overnight, it should keep its shape very nicely for you.
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 8 ounce packages softened cream cheese
  • 2 8 ounce ounce cans crushed pineapple, drained
  • 1 cup shredded sharp white cheddar cheese
  • 2 cups finely chopped pecans divided into two one cup portions
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped green onions
  • 2 teaspoons seasoning salt Tonys or garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp worchestshire sauce
  • Dash of hot sauce
  • cracker of choice

Instructions
 

  • Mix all the ingredients, using only 1 cup of the pecans listed and form into two logs.
  • Reserve 2nd cup of pecans for topping.
  • Refrigerate overnight.
  • Before serving, roll cheese logs in reserved cup of pecans.
  • Serve with crackers of choice.

Notes

I have also made it into a cheese ball as well and that works great too!! You can serve it however you would like.
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