Italian Cheese Ball
["8 oz. cream cheese, softened", "8 oz. shredded Cheddar cheese", "1 pkg. dry Italian salad dressing mix", "2 Tbsp. sour cream", "2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley", "additional chopped parsley (optional)", "crushed pecans (optional)"]
["In a small mixer bowl at medium speed, beat all ingredients until creamy and well blended.", "Divide mixture in half.", "With wet hands, shape each half into a ball.", "Or, spoon all of the mixture into a crock.", "Cover balls or crock and chill at least 1 hour.", "To serve, roll balls in parsley or pecans up to 1 hour before serving. Let mixture come to room temperature for easier spreading."]
["cream cheese", "Cheddar cheese", "Italian salad dressing", "sour cream", "parsley", "parsley", "pecans"]