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Delight Your Guests with This Skellington Cheese Ball Appetizer Recipe!

Delight Your Guests with This Unique Cheese Ball Recipe!

  • Author: Midwest Mama's Kitchen
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A fun and festive cheese ball appetizer shaped like a skellington, perfect for Halloween parties or gatherings.


Ingredients

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  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 cup black olives, sliced (for decoration)
  • 1/4 cup red bell pepper, diced (for decoration)

Instructions

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese, blue cheese, green onions, walnuts, garlic powder, onion powder, Worcestershire sauce, and black pepper.
  2. Mix until well combined and smooth.
  3. Shape the mixture into a ball and wrap it in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to firm up.
  4. Once firm, remove from the refrigerator and shape the ball into a skellington form.
  5. Use black olives and red bell pepper to create facial features and decorations on the skellington.
  6. Serve with crackers or vegetable sticks.

Notes

  • For a spicier version, add diced jalapeños to the cheese mixture.
  • Can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
  • Feel free to customize the decorations based on your theme.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 150
  • Sugar: 1g
  • Sodium: 200mg
  • Fat: 12g
  • Saturated Fat: 6g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 5g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 6g
  • Cholesterol: 30mg