Pumpkin Cheese Ball
In need of a pumpkin shaped cheese ball? Make these mini pumpkin cheese balls and wow your guests at your halloween party or Thanksgiving dinner!
Servings: 0
Ingredients
- 2 8oz blocks cream cheese room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups finely grated cheddar cheese divided
- Kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1 bell pepper stem removed
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese and 1 cup shredded cheese until thoroughly combined.
- Using your hands, shape the mixture into a ball, then coat in the remaining shredded cheese to cover the outside of the cheese ball.
- Transfer the mixture to a large piece of plastic wrap continuing to shape into a round ball.
- Wrap twine around the cheese ball four times (or use 4 large rubber bands) tightly around the wrapped cheese ball to shape into a pumpkin. Refrigerate until firm, at least 4 hours and up to overnight.
- Remove the twine and plastic wrap. Press bell pepper stem into the top of the cheese ball where all the lines intersect.
- If you want to add some more flavor, check out the mix-ins in the blog post!