Read reviews (11)
Rate recipe
This creamy, fun dip will be the hit of every Halloween party! I've done several variations of this cheese ball. My daughters really love it! —Nila Grahl, Gurnee, Illinois
Editor's Note: Look for pepperoncinis (pickled peppers) in the pickle and olive section of your grocery store.
Nutritional Facts 1/4 cup (calculated without vegetables) equals 329 calories, 31 g fat (17 g saturated fat), 89 mg cholesterol, 545 mg sodium, 4 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 9 g protein.
Originally published as Cheesenstein in Taste of Home October/November 2008, p28
Cheddar TipSelect sharp cheddar when using packaged shredded cheese from recipes that you’d like to have a bolder flavor. If you will be shredding cheese at home from bulk cheddar, you can choose from mild, medium, sharp and extra sharp.
Select sharp cheddar when using packaged shredded cheese from recipes that you’d like to have a bolder flavor. If you will be shredding cheese at home from bulk cheddar, you can choose from mild, medium, sharp and extra sharp.
Browse slideshows featuring our best recipes, holiday ideas, easy how-tos, cooking tips, and more!
Get Recipes >
A collection of our favorite, highest-rated recipes—including the best dessert, dinner and holiday recipes.
Tell us what you think of this recipe. Did you modify it? Would you make it again? Rate it today! >
Rate and Review this Recipe
Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2013 by geopchick
This was AWESOME!!!!!!! I made this for Halloween (yes, I'm slow in reviewing) and everyone RAVED over it. Not only is Cheesenstein adorable, but tasty as well! I've modified him into a "Cheeseter Egg," too, and my office asks me to make one for every holiday now. Hahaha
Reviewed on Nov. 07, 2012 by Eva Shoe
Fun to make. Big hit at party.
Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2012 by bubbabear
Cheesenstein was a hit!
Reviewed on Nov. 03, 2011 by musich4
Made the inside of the cheese ball the day before and it was perfect
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2011 by marteldann
I have this for five different parties and it is a big hit. I do add a tablespoon of ranch dip for a little extra zip. I also found that the black gel for the eyebrows and mouth tended to run so I just tinted some of the cream cheese black and used that. If you mix the black food coloring with a little cream cheese in a plastic baggie, there is no mess then just snip a corner off to pipe it on.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2011 by winnie321
i made this into a mummy for a Halloween themed baby shower loved it the best cheese ball recipe i have ever had
Reviewed on Oct. 25, 2011 by redmuto
This was great! The visual was just as the picture and it tasted yummy.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2011 by dregan
I made this for our party at work and it was great!It looked fantastic and was tasty. Will definitely do again.
Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2011 by docsimone
for me
Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2011 by LAS234
This recipe not only looks great, the taste is just as good. This was huge hit at my party. People we afraid to be the first one to eat it. They didn't want to ruin it.-Lori in PA
This recipe not only looks great, the taste is just as good. This was huge hit at my party. People we afraid to be the first one to eat it. They didn't want to ruin it.
-Lori in PA
Our 10 most popular recipes for the month delivered right to your inbox!
© Reiman Media Group, LLC., 2013