Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (2 tablespoons)
  • Calories:
  • 80
  • Fat:
  • 6 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 4 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 22 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 187 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 3 g
  • Fiber:
  • 0 g
  • Protein:
  • 4 g


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Pumpkin Cheese Ball

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No one will guess this make-ahead spread has pumpkin in it, but that subtle ingredient lends harvest color and added nutrition. The recipe comes from Topeka, Kansas field editor Linnea Rein.

SERVINGS: 24

CATEGORY: Appetizer

METHOD:

TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Ingredients:

  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
  • 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, well drained
  • 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 package (2-1/2 ounces) dried beef, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
  • Celery leaves
  • Crackers and/or raw vegetables

Directions:

In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, pumpkin and pineapple. Stir in cheddar cheese, beef and onion. Shape into a ball; place on a serving platter. Score sides with a knife to resemble a pumpkin and add celery leaves for a stem. Serve with crackers and/or vegetables. Yield: 3 cups.

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