Best Savory Pumpkin And Blue Cheese Dip Recipes

SAVORY CHEESE BALL

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Blue cheese contributes a pleasant, tangy bite and olive a saltiness to this creamy cheese ball recipe. For the optimum taste, let the cheese ball stand at room temperature for 20 minutes before serving.-Jan Stawara, Howell, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 15m

Yield 2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 can (4-1/4 ounces) chopped ripe olives
1 tablespoon minced chives
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
Assorted crackers

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, blue cheese and butter until smooth. Stir in olives and chives. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour., Shape cheese mixture into a ball; roll in walnuts. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145 calories, Fat 14g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 204mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

SAVORY PUMPKIN AND BLUE CHEESE DIP

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Make and share this Savory Pumpkin and Blue Cheese Dip recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Jessybean79

Categories Savory

Time 20m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

6 -8 slices bacon or 6 -8 slices pancetta
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
8 ounces cream cheese, room temp
6 -8 ounces blue cheese, crumbled, will be used to your taste preference, more equals a stronger blue cheese flavor
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
16 ounces alfredo sauce (cheating, I know)
4 -6 ounces crumbled blue cheese
3 -6 tablespoons milk, depending on desired consistency, I usually add a little at a time as I prefer a thicker sauce

Steps:

Blue Cheese Sauce: This sauce is also fab over pasta with steak or chicken. Heat Alfredo over medium heat, add blue cheese a little at a time, stirring constantly, add milk slowly until you reach a smooth consistency to your liking.
Dip Directions: Bake the bacon/ pancetta at 350 for about 20 minutes or until crispy. Drain and crumble. Set aside. ( I prefer a combo of the two).
Using an electric mixer or Cuisinart, combine cream cheese, spices, sauce and pumpkin butter until smooth.
Add 3/4 of the bacon crumbles and fold in - do not use mixer as it will destroy the bits.
Fold in blue cheese crumbles.
Use remaining bacon bits and blue cheese to garnish. May be served at room temp or slightly chilled. If I had green onions, I would garnish with snips of that as well for color.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 343.7, Fat 30.5, SaturatedFat 17.5, Cholesterol 83.7, Sodium 1240.5, Carbohydrate 4.4, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 1.6, Protein 13.8