Description
A festive and delicious cheese ball shaped like a pumpkin, perfect for fall gatherings and holiday parties.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 4 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
- 4 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Pretzel sticks or a small piece of celery for the stem
- Paprika for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, and shredded Monterey Jack cheese.
- Add the chopped pecans or walnuts, chopped parsley, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Season with salt and pepper to your liking.
- Mix all ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
- Shape the cheese mixture into a pumpkin shape on a piece of plastic wrap.
- Wrap the cheese ball tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to firm up.
- Before serving, unwrap the cheese ball.
- Insert a pretzel stick or a piece of celery at the top to resemble a pumpkin stem.
- For extra color, lightly dust the outside with paprika (optional).
- Serve with crackers, pretzels, or vegetable sticks.
Notes
- For a smoother texture, you can use a food processor to combine the ingredients.
- You can substitute other herbs like chives or dill for the parsley.
- Experiment with different cheese combinations to find your favorite flavor.
- Chill the cheese ball for at least 2 hours for easier shaping and serving.
- If you don’t have pretzel sticks or celery, a small sprig of rosemary can also work as a stem.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg