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Pumpkin Cheese Ball

Course: Appetizer, Dip, Snack
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Resting Time: 2 hours
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 153
Make this pumpkin shaped cheese ball for your next Halloween or fall party! It's made with a few different cheeses, bacon, and jalapeno. It's abosutely delicious!
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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1 ½ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese save ½ cup to cover the cheeseball
  • ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 jalapeno finely diced (remove seeds for less heat)
  • 4 slices cooked bacon crumbled
  • 1 tablespoon green onions finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
  • 1 bell pepper stem for decoration

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, mix together the softened cream cheese, 1 cup shredded cheddar, mozzarella, diced jalapeno, crumbled bacon, green onions, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper until well combined.
  • Form the cheese mixture into a ball.
  • Lay two pieces of plastic wrap flat on the counter criss cross. Make sure they are long enough to cover the cheese ball.
  • Sprinkle 2-3 Tbsp. shredded cheddar cheese in the center of the plastic wrap, then place the cheeseball on top. This is the coat at the bottom of the cheeseball.
  • Press the remaining cheddar cheese into the top and sides of the cheeseball until it sticks. Continue until the cheese ball is covered in the cheddar cheese.
  • Fold the plastic wrap over the cheeseball and tightly wrap it. Stretch the rubber bands over the wrapped cheese ball to form grooves in the ball to look like a pumpkin. Make sure the rubber bands sit tight and are spaced out.
  • Place the cheeseball in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours until firm. Once chilled, remove the rubber bands and unwrap your pumpkin shaped cheese ball.
  • Place the cheeseball on a serving board or plate.
  • Insert the bell pepper stem on top of the cheeseball as the "pumpkin stem".

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Notes

  • Serving Size: 1 serving = ¼ cup. 
  • If your cheeseball mixture is firm enough, you may be able to roll the ball in the shredded cheese to coat. This will depend on the temperature in your house. 
  • You can use twine or yarn instead of rubber bands if needed to make the pumpkin grooves.

Nutrition

Calories: 153 | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 239mg | Potassium: 61mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 474IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 143mg | Iron: 0.1mg

Additional Info

Net Carbs: 1.8 g | % Carbs: 4.9 % | % Protein: 16.2 % | % Fat: 78.9 % | SmartPoints: 6
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