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Pumpkin Cheese Ball

This savory appetizer was so easy to put together! I saw a few different ways to make a pumpkin cheese ball and combined my favorite ideas to make this delicious snack.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes

Equipment

  • Twine
  • Plastic wrap

Ingredients
  

  • 2 8 ounce blocks of cream cheese softened
  • 2 jalapeños seeded and diced ( I could have used more)
  • 8 ounces bacon cooked and diced
  • 3 cups finely shredded cheddar cheese seperated
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 pepper stem

Instructions
 

  • Cook and dice bacon.
  • In a large bowl, mix the cream cheese, jalapeños, bacon, 1 cup of cheddar cheese, and seasonings.
  • Form the mixture into a ball, set aside.
  • Pour the remaining 2 cups of cheese into the bowl. Coat and cover the mixture in the cheese until it's completely orange.
  • Place the cheese coated ball onto plastic wrap and form it into a tight ball.
  • Using twine, wrap and tie the ball a few times until you have the desired amount of grooves. Make sure to knot the twine tightly so that it actually creases the cheese ball. (See video for more help!)
  • Refrigerate for a few hours, or overnight.
  • Untie the twine and unwrap the plastic wrap. Cut the stem from the pepper and stick onto the top of the pumpkin.
  • Enjoy with crackers or tortilla chips!

Notes

This recipe should be prepared several hours before hosting. You can also coat the cheese ball in nacho cheese flavored Doritos crumbs.