PUMPKIN SEED CHEESE BALL

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Save some of your home-roasted pumpkin seeds to coat this creamy onion spread from our home economists.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 15m

Yield 1 cheese ball (1-3/4 cups).

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 cup roasted fresh pumpkin seeds
1/4 cup unsalted sunflower kernels
Assorted crackers or fresh vegetables

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until easy to handle. Meanwhile, on a plate, combine pumpkin seeds and sunflower kernels; set aside. , Shape cream cheese mixture into a ball; gently roll in pumpkin seed mixture (lightly press seeds into cream cheese mixture if necessary). Wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until firm. Serve with crackers or vegetables.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 99 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 79mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.