Cauldron Cheese Ball Recipe

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Red and yellow pepper strips make the perfect “fire” for this easily constructed cauldron. Be sure to take a picture before the whole thing gets gobbled up!—Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Cauldron Cheese Ball Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 32 Servings

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Ingredients

3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
1 envelope taco seasoning
1 bunch green onions, chopped, divided
1 slice process American cheese
3/4 cup crushed blue tortilla chips
Sweet red and yellow pepper strips, carrot sticks, pretzel rods and additional tortilla chips

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, taco seasoning and 2/3 cup onions. Shape into a cauldron; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate until serving.
Just before serving, cut face shapes out of American cheese as desired; press onto cauldron. Press crushed chips onto cauldron to coat. Place remaining onions on top.
Garnish with pepper strips, carrot sticks and pretzels. Serve with additional tortilla chips. Yield: 4 cups.

Nutritional Facts 2 tablespoons (calculated without garnishes and additional tortilla chips) equals 112 calories, 10 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 31 mg cholesterol, 220 mg sodium, 3 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Cauldron Cheese Ball in Simple & Delicious October/November 2010, p14