Pumpkin Cheese Ball
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.24 ServingsPrep/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 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.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 tablespoons) equals 80 calories, 6 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 22 mg cholesterol, 187 mg sodium, 3 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 4 g protein.