Best Pumpkin Cheeseball Recipes

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PUMPKIN CHEESEBALL



Pumpkin Cheeseball image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 15m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup square cheese crackers
Two 8-ounce bags shredded Cheddar
One 8-ounce block cream cheese
1 packet macaroni and cheese powder
Stem of 1 bell pepper
Fresh parsley sprig, for garnish
1 bag green tortilla chips

Steps:

  • In a food processor, blend the cheese crackers to very fine crumbs.
  • In a large bowl, mix the Cheddar, cream cheese and macaroni and cheese powder until fully combined. Roll into a ball and coat with the cheese crackers crumbs. Wrap fully in plastic wrap and form into a pumpkin shape. Using a wooden spoon or skewers, make the ridges of a pumpkin.
  • Unwrap the cheeseball pumpkin. Place the pepper stem and parsley sprig on the top and sit on top of a plate of green tortilla chips.

PUMPKIN-SHAPED CHEESE BALL



Pumpkin-Shaped Cheese Ball image

Everyone will get a kick out of this creamy, savory spread. The zippy cheddar ball can be made a day ahead. -Suzanne McKinley, Lyons, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 20m

Yield 2-1/2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 carton (8 ounces) spreadable chive and onion cream cheese
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 celery rib or broccoli stalk
Sliced apples and assorted crackers

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, beat cream cheeses until smooth. Stir in the cheddar cheese, paprika and cayenne. Shape into a ball; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until firm. , With a knife, add vertical lines to the cheese ball to resemble a pumpkin; insert a celery rib or broccoli stalk for the stem. Serve with apples and crackers.

Nutrition Facts :

PUMPKIN CHEESE BALL



Pumpkin Cheese Ball image

No one will guess that this make-ahead pumpkin cheese ball has pumpkin in it, but that subtle ingredient lends harvest color and added nutrition. -Linnea Rein, Topeka, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 20m

Yield 3 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, well drained
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 package (2-1/2 ounces) dried beef, finely chopped
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
Green pepper stem
Crackers or assorted fresh vegetables

Steps:

  • In a bowl, beat cream cheese, pumpkin and pineapple. Stir in cheddar cheese, beef and onion. Shape into a ball; wrap in plastic wrap. Wrap cheeseball in 4 pieces of string or 4 rubber bands, creating indentions to resemble a pumpkin. Chill for one hour. Add green pepper stem for pumpkin stem. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 85 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 174mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.

PUMPKIN CHEESE BALL



Pumpkin Cheese Ball image

Provided by Michelle Buffardi

Categories     appetizer

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • With a mixer, blend 16 ounces room-temperature cream cheese with 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar, 3 tablespoons minced onion, 2 tablespoons salsa, 2 teaspoons ground cumin and 1 teaspoon minced jalapeno. Scoop onto plastic wrap and use the wrap to form the mixture into a 5-inch pumpkin-shaped ball; chill at least 2 hours. To serve, unwrap, roll in crushed nacho-flavored tortilla chips and press a bell pepper stem into the top.

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