Pumpkin Cheese Ball Recipe

Pumpkin Cheese Ball Recipe - Family Cooking Show

Ingredients

2 (8-ounce) blocks extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (8-ounce) container chive-and-onion cream cheese
2 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 broccoli stalk
Red and green apple wedges

Preparation

Combine Cheddar cheese and next 4 ingredients in a bowl until blended. Cover and chill 4 hours or until mixture is firm enough to be shaped.

Shape mixture into a ball to resemble a pumpkin. Smooth entire outer surface with a frosting spatula or table knife. Make vertical grooves in ball, if desired, using fingertips.

Cut florets from broccoli stalk, and reserve for another use. Cut stalk to resemble a pumpkin stem, and press into top of cheese ball. Serve cheese ball with apple wedges.

Note: To make ahead, wrap cheese ball in plastic wrap without stalk, and store in refrigerator up to 2 days. Attach stalk before serving.

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Cheese Ball with Raspberry Preserves

Cheese Ball with Raspberry Preserves - Family Cooking Show

Ingredients:

1/2 pound American cheese
1/2 pound Cheddar cheese
1 cup pecan chips
5 to 6 green onions, chopped
Mayonnaise
1 (6 ounce) jar raspberry preserves

Directions:

Grate American and Cheddar cheeses. Mix in pecan chips, chopped green onions and enough mayonnaise to hold together. Mold into a ball. Refrigerate until ready to use, then cover with raspberry preserves.

Serve with Ritz crackers.