Description
A whimsical cheese ball shaped like a pumpkin, made with creamy cheeses and coated in crunchy Doritos.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup Doritos (nacho cheese flavor), crushed
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp paprika or cayenne pepper
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, blend the cream cheese and cheddar cheese until smooth.
- Stir in the green onions, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, and chosen spices until well combined.
- Scoop the cheese mixture onto a large piece of plastic wrap and mold it into a rough pumpkin shape.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours until firm.
- Press crushed Doritos over the surface to create a pumpkin texture.
- Serve with fresh veggies, crackers, or dippers.
Notes
Chill the cheese ball to help maintain its pumpkin shape. Be sure not to overmix the cheese blend.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cheese ball, Halloween appetizer, party food, Doritos recipe, pumpkin shaped snack