Pumpkin Head Cheese Ball

Pumpkin Head Cheese Ball

October 22, 2014
Alice
Cold Appetizers, FIne Beginnings, Recipes

: Pumpkin Head Cheese Ball

Pumpkin Head Cheese Ball

Recipe By: Alice Morrow

Pumpkin Head Cheese Ball

Ingredients

2 (8-oz.) containers soft cream cheese (if you can one that has flavors in it like chives, jalapeno, etc.-try these for a little zip)
1 ½ c. shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese, room temperature
¼ c. minced red onion
¼ c. favorite thick/chunky salsa
1 T. ground cumin
1 T. minced jalapeno (with or without seeds, depending on the heat you want)
12-16 Doritos, original, crushed
1 nice, long bell pepper stem
Blue tortilla chips or black bean

Instructions

In a bowl, combine the cheeses, onions, salsa, cumin and jalapeno. Blend with a hand mixer.
Form into pumpkin shape and refrigerate until firm.
Before serving, roll ball in crushed Dortitos.
Arrange ball on serving dish.
Press the bell pepper stem in at the top of the ball.
Use parts of blue or bean chips to form eyes, nose and mouth.
Serve with additional chips, crackers or veggies.

Ball Cheese featured Halloween Pumpkin

Alice