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Brenda Thompson

Easy Pumpkin Cheeseball

5 from 2 votes
My Easy Great Pumpkin Cheeseball is a perfect appetizer for your fall festivities or just because. With only six ingredients, including real pumpkin, it's easy to whip up this seasonal appetizer. Bonus: it’s make ahead too!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 16 servings
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 262
Ingredients Method Video

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • ¾ cup canned pumpkin NOT canned pumpkin pie mix
  • 1 cup crushed pineapple well drained
  • 2 cups sharp Cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 cup bacon cooked and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon yellow onion finely chopped
  • 1 cup pretzel rods
  • 1 cup vegetables carrots, celery, bell peppers, etc., sliced into finger food size
  • 1 cup crackers variety of your choosing

Method
 

  1. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, pumpkin and pineapple.
  2. Stir in cheddar cheese, beef and onion.
  3. Chill mixture for at least one hour or up to 24 hours in advance.
To Form Pumpkin Shaped Cheeseball
  1. Using clean hands or a flexible rubbe spatula, shape entire mixture into a ball and place on a serving platter.
  2. Score sides with a knife to resemble a pumpkin and add celery leaves for a stem.
  3. Serve with pretzels, crackers and/or vegetables.

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