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Easy Pumpkin Cheeseball
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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Course:
Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine:
American
Prep Time:
10
minutes
minutes
Chilling Time:
1
hour
hour
Total Time:
1
hour
hour
10
minutes
minutes
Servings:
16
servings
Calories:
262
kcal
Author:
Brenda Thompson
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
Instructions
In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, pumpkin and pineapple.
Stir in cheddar cheese, beef and onion.
Chill mixture for at least one hour or up to 24 hours in advance.
To Form Pumpkin Shaped Cheeseball
Using clean hands or a flexible rubbe spatula, shape entire mixture into a ball and place on a serving platter.
Score sides with a knife to resemble a pumpkin and add celery leaves for a stem.
Serve with pretzels, crackers and/or vegetables.
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Nutrition
Serving:
0.33
cup
|
Calories:
262
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
20
g
|
Protein:
9
g
|
Fat:
17
g
|
Saturated Fat:
8
g
|
Cholesterol:
40
mg
|
Sodium:
457
mg
|
Potassium:
153
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
4
g
|
Vitamin A:
2710
IU
|
Vitamin C:
3
mg
|
Calcium:
133
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg
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