Description
Elevate your fall gatherings with this delightful Pumpkin Shaped Cheese Ball! Perfectly festive and easy to prepare, this creamy appetizer combines rich cream cheese and sharp cheddar with zesty ranch seasoning. Shaped like a pumpkin, it adds a whimsical touch to any table setting while delivering crowd-pleasing flavors. Serve it alongside an array of crackers, fresh vegetables, or crusty bread for a versatile and enjoyable experience. Whether for Halloween, Thanksgiving, or casual get-togethers, this cheese ball is sure to impress your guests and become a seasonal favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 ounces cream cheese
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons ranch seasoning
- 3 green onions (sliced)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- 1 bell pepper stem (for garnish)
- Twine or rubber bands (for shaping)
Instructions
- Soften cream cheese in a mixing bowl.
- Stir in shredded cheddar cheese, ranch seasoning, green onions, salt, and pepper until fully combined.
- Shape the mixture into a compact ball using your hands.
- Coat the ball with additional shredded cheddar cheese by pressing it onto the surface.
- Wrap in plastic wrap and chill to maintain shape.
- Use twine to create the pumpkin shape around the cheese ball.
- Add a bell pepper stem on top before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Mixing/Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg