I just realized that Thanksgiving is almost one week away. For some reason, I thought it was the 29th this year…I’m blaming it on my mommy brain/fog. So, now I am frantically trying to get all my fun and festive Thanksgiving ideas to you throughout the next week – everything from recipes to favors – we hope to share it all in time for this year’s Thanksgiving feast.
Today, an easy and yummy appetizer…and an upgrade from your standard cheese ball.
Pumpkin Cheese Ball
recipe by friend, Bean
Ingredients
16 oz cream cheese
1.5 cup shredded cheddar cheese
3 tablespoons of minced onion
3 tablespoons salsa {whatever kind you prefer}
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons minced jalapeno {canned or fresh}
How To
Combine all ingredients together in a medium bowl.
With your hangs, shape ingredients into a ball.
Crush Nacho chips in a plastic bag and lay out on counter top.
Roll cheese ball in crushed Nacho chips on counter.
Make indentions around the entire cheese ball with a finger to look like a pumpkin.
Cut the stem of a green bell pepper and place on top {to look like the stem of a pumpkin}.
Refrigerate 2 hours before serving.
Serve with either tortilla chips or crackers.
My mommy brain also spaced taking a photo of the app served with its accompanying crackers…mama mia! Use your imagination. All you really need to know is that its cute, delish and super easy.
{images via Tutto Bella}