Pumpkin Cheese Ball

Serves 16, Prep Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 16 ounces Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese, shredded
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 (8 ounce) container of chive and onion cream cheese
• 2 tsp paprika
• ½ tsp ground red pepper
• 1 bell pepper
• Whole grain crackers

Instructions

• Mix cheese, cream cheeses, and spices in a bowl until blended. Cover and chill for 4 hours or until mixture is firm enough to be shaped.
• Shape mixture into a ball to resemble a pumpkin.
• Cut top of bell pepper and press into top of pumpkin cheeseball to resemble a stem
• Serve with whole grain crackers.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 213, Fat 19 g, Pro 9 g, DV Calcium 17%