Best Turkey Cheese Ball Recipe - How to Make a Turkey Cheese Ball

Ingredients

• 2 (8-oz.) packages cream cheese, softened
• 4 tbsp. butter, softened
• 6 oz. goat cheese
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/3 c. freshly chopped chives
• 3/4 c. freshly chopped parsley
• 1 sprig thyme, stem removed, plus more for serving
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1/4 c. pecan halves, toasted, divided
• Red and yellow bell peppers
• Orange and white carrots, julienned
• Pretzels
• Crackers