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prepared pumpkin shaped cheese ball on platter

PUMPKIN CHEESE BALL

Make this fun Pumpkin Cheese Ball for Halloween, Thanksgiving or any Fall festivities. A creamy cheese ball coated in crushed crunchy cheese puffs then topped with a bell pepper stem to look like a pumpkin.
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Keyword: pumpkin cheese ball
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 1
Calories: 522kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 8 ounce packages cream cheese, softened
  • 8 ounces Velveeta cheese room temperature
  • 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 cups crushed Crunchy Cheetos
  • 1 bell pepper stem

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, beat together cream cheese, Velveeta, shredded cheese, garlic powder and Worcestershire sauce until completely blended.
  • Using plastic wrap, shape the cheese mixture into a ball. Wrap the cheese ball in plastic wrap. Then, use the stem of a paintbrush or pencil to create the vertical lines of a pumpkin. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Remove the plastic wrap and roll the cheese ball in crushed Cheetos, coating the entire cheese bal. If needed, remove the excess crumbs from the pumpkin lines or press deeper lines into the cheese ball.
  • Transfer to a serving plate and press the bell pepper stem into the top of the cheese ball.
    Serve with crackers or vegetable dippers.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 522kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 1070mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g
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