Cranberry-Cheese Box Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 (16-oz) block sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 to 1/2 tsp ground red pepper
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1 (8-oz) can whole-berry cranberry sauce
garnishes: green onion strips, fresh cranberries , orange curls
crackers or bread rounds

Directions:

Beat first 6 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended; stir in pecans.
Shape mixture into a 5- x 5- x 2-inch box, or spoon into a 5-cup mold. Cover and chill 8 hours or up to two days.
Spoon cranberry sauce over cheese mixture; garnish, if desired. Serve with crackers or bread rounds.
Note: To decorate the box, cut white part from 4 green onions. Blanch green onion tops in boiling water 1 minute or until tender, saving white part for other uses. Drain. Press 1 green onion strip into base of center of 1 side of box, pressing up sides until it meets center of top of box. Remove and discard excess green onion. Repeat with remaining green onion strips. Top center with fresh cranberries, orange curls, and additional strips of green onion, if desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	3266.2 Kcal (13675 kJ)
Calories from fat	3099.18 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	344.35g	530%
Cholesterol	106.86mg	36%
Sodium	2070.58mg	86%
Potassium	1175.01mg	25%
Total Carbs	44.4g	15%
Sugars	17.98g	72%
Dietary Fiber	23.07g	92%
Protein	30.13g	60%
Vitamin C	10.2mg	17%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	9%
Iron	7.2mg	40%
Calcium	305.5mg	31%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	547.17 Kcal (2291 kJ)
Calories from fat	519.19 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	57.69g	530%
Cholesterol	17.9mg	36%
Sodium	346.88mg	86%
Potassium	196.84mg	25%
Total Carbs	7.44g	15%
Sugars	3.01g	72%
Dietary Fiber	3.86g	92%
Protein	5.05g	60%
Vitamin C	1.7mg	17%
Iron	1.2mg	40%
Calcium	51.2mg	31%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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