Pumpkin Cheese Ball

This festive pumpkin-shaped cheese ball is easy to make and makes the cutest centerpiece for your fall gatherings. Serve it with your favorite crackers for an appetizer everyone will love!

Author: Annie McDaniel

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PUMPKIN-SHAPED CHEESEBALL

This festive pumpkin-shaped cheese ball is easy to make and makes the cutest centerpiece for your fall gatherings. Serve it with your favorite crackers for an appetizer everyone will love!

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Ingredients

• 1 (8 oz) block cream cheese, softened
• 1 (8 oz) tub vegetable cream cheese
• 1 packet Hidden Valley Ranch Fiesta Dip Mix
• 3 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced, reserving the stem for the pumpkin
• 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided

Instructions

1. Mix cream cheese, vegetable cream cheese, Fiesta Ranch Dip Mix, green onions, bell pepper, and 1 cup cheddar cheese until well combined.
2. Lay out 2 sheets of plastic wrap. Sprinkle 1/2 cup cheddar in the center and place the cheese mixture on top. Shape into a ball and coat with the remaining 1/2 cup cheddar.
3. Wrap tightly and use 4 rubber bands to create pumpkin-shaped indentations.
4. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
5. Remove plastic wrap and rubber bands. Place the reserved bell pepper stem on top.
6. Serve with crackers.

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