Pumpkin Cheese Ball
October 11, 2026
American · Halloween, Appetizer, Cheese
Recipe adapted from Food Network Kitchen
This playful pumpkin-shaped cheese ball makes a festive centerpiece for your snack table.
Ingredients
- 3 cups orange cheese puffs
- 2 pounds cream cheese, at room temperature
- 3 cups shredded Cheddar
- 1/4 cup chopped chives
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 bell pepper with a long stem
- Crackers, for serving
Instructions
1. Pulse the cheese puffs in a food processor until finely ground, then spread the crumbs on a rimmed baking sheet.
2. In a large bowl, thoroughly mix the cream cheese, Cheddar, chives, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
3. Shape the cheese mixture into a ball and gently press the top flat. Use the tip of a butter knife to make grooves down the sides, giving it a pumpkin shape.
4. Roll the cheese ball in the cheese puff crumbs to coat it.
5. Carefully cut the entire stem from the bell pepper with a paring knife and place it on top of the cheese ball. Remove the pepper seeds and slice the remaining pepper.
6. Transfer the cheese ball to a serving plate and serve with crackers and bell pepper slices.
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