Roasted Pineapple Habanero Cheese Pumpkin Ball Food

PUMPKIN CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• In a bowl, beat cream cheese, pumpkin and pineapple. Stir in cheddar cheese, beef and onion. Shape into a ball; wrap in plastic wrap. Wrap cheeseball in 4 pieces of string or 4 rubber bands, creating indentions to resemble a pumpkin. Chill for one hour. Add green pepper stem for pumpkin stem. Serve with crackers.

PINEAPPLE HABANERO CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• In a large bowl and using an electric hand mixer, mix together the cream cheese, roasted pineapple and habanero sauce, 1 cup shredded cheese, and the minced green onions until well mixed.
• Using your hands, roll the mixture into a ball. Chill for at least 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix together the bacon crumbs and ¼ cup finely shredded cheese in a shallow bowl.

PUMPKIN CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• With a mixer, blend 16 ounces room-temperature cream cheese with 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar, 3 tablespoons minced onion, 2 tablespoons salsa, 2 teaspoons ground cumin and 1 teaspoon minced jalapeno. Scoop onto plastic wrap and use the wrap to form the mixture into a 5-inch pumpkin-shaped ball; chill at least 2 hours. To serve, unwrap, roll in crushed nacho-flavored tortilla chips and press a bell pepper stem into the top.

ROASTED PINEAPPLE HABANERO CHEESE PUMPKIN BALL

Steps:

• In large bowl, cream together cream cheese.
• Add cheddar cheese and onion.
• Add habanero sauce, mix to blend. Add additional sauce if desired.
• Shape cheese mixture into a large round slightly flattened ball to look like a pumpkin.
• Make indentions on sides of pumpkin with bakers twine or unflavored dental floss.
• Add faux pumpkin stem or use a broccoli stalk as a stem.
• Wrap in plastic wrap and chill until ready to serve.
• Unwrap and serve cheese ball with assorted crackers.

PINEAPPLE CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, pineapple, green pepper, onion and seasoned salt until blended. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Shape into a ball (mixture will be soft); coat in walnuts. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Serve with crackers and vegetables.

PINEAPPLE CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• In a medium mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, celery, bell pepper, onion, and crushed pineapple. Divide the mixture in half and form two balls out of the mixture. Roll each ball in the pecans. Chill until ready to serve.