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Pumpkin shaped cheese ball on a platter with crackers.
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Pumpkin-Shaped Cheese Ball

This pumpkin-shaped cheese ball is the cutest appetizer or snack for any fall gathering. It looks just like a pumpkin but is savory and bacon-y, and oh so delicious!
Prep Time15 minutes
Refrigeration time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 15 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Dip
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Pumpkin Cheese Ball, Pumpkin Shaped Cheese Ball
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 87kcal
Author: Erica Walker

Ingredients

  • 2 (8 ounce packages) cream cheese softened
  • 2 ½ cups cheddar cheese finely shredded, divided
  • 6 slices bacon cooked and finely crumbled
  • 2 green onions finely chopped
  • 1 (1 ounce package) Hidden Valley ranch dressing mix
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 bell pepper stem (for decoration)

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, mix together cream cheese, 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, bacon, ranch seasoning, salt and pepper.  Stir until well combined.
    Pumpkin Shaped Cheese Ball mixture in a glass bowl.
  • Scoop the mixture a sheet of plastic wrap.
    Cheese ball over plastic wrap.
  • Form cheese into a ball and wrap tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
    Round shaped cheese ball wrapped in plastic wrap.
  • After one hour, remove from fridge and unwrap. Press remaining shredded cheese around the outside of the ball, sticking it all over to cover completely so the entire ball is orange.
    Cheese ball covered in shredded cheddar cheese and wrapped in plastic wrap.
  • Wrap again tightly and form into a basic pumpkin shape. Use butcher's twine or yarn to wrap around the pumpkin tightly in even sections, making grooves to define the pumpkin shape.
    Place back in the refrigerator and refrigerate for another 1-2 hours or overnight.
    Pumpkin shaped cheese ball wrapped in plastic wrap with twine tied in a knot.
  • Carefully remove the twine and plastic from the cheese ball. Place the cheese ball onto a serving place and press the bell pepper stem into the top.
    Hand pushing a bell pepper stem on top of a pumpkin shaped cheese ball.
  • Serve with crackers and/or chips.
    Pumpkin shaped cheese ball on a platter with crackers.

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Nutrition

Calories: 87kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 172mg | Potassium: 33mg | Fiber: 0.04g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 193IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 127mg | Iron: 0.1mg