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Pumpkin Cheese Ball
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Prep Time:
20 minutes
Total Time:
200 minutes
Classic holiday pumpkin cheese ball made with your favorite cheeses. Perfect make-ahead appetizer.
Ingredients:
  • 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tablespoon bottled hot pepper sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 8 ounces finely shredded yellow Cheddar cheese (2cups)
  • 1 stem from a bell pepper
  • Crackers
Instructions:
  • Assemble all your ingredients.
  • In a food processor, blend cream cheese with hot pepper sauce, paprika, and garlic until smooth.
  • Add a generous 1 1/2 cups of shredded cheese and pulse until cheese is finely chopped yet still delightfully visible.
  • Spread 3 tablespoons of the shredded cheese in a 4-inch circle on a large piece of plastic wrap, then add a rounded scoop of the cheese ball mixture on top.
  • Top the cheese ball mound with the remaining shredded cheese.
  • Wrap the plastic wrap tightly around the cheese ball mixture, shaping it into a ball. If necessary, wrap with an extra piece of plastic wrap to ensure it is tightly packed.
  • Carefully place 4 wide rubber bands around the cheese ball, ensuring they are evenly spaced to mimic the natural indentations of a pumpkin. You may need to double wrap each band for a deeper effect, depending on their size.
  • Refrigerate the cheese ball for a minimum of 3 hours before serving to enhance flavors and solidify the cream cheese.
  • Remove the rubber bands and unwrap the cheese ball. Top the pumpkin with a bell pepper stem and press gently to secure. Serve alongside crackers.

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