Cheddar and Garlic Cheese Ball

Name: Cheddar and Garlic Cheese Ball
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 3 h 35 min
Yield: 2 cups
Ingredients: Spread; 2 teaspoons Land O Lakes® Butter; 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh garlic; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup Land O Lakes® Butter softened; 1 (8-ounce) bag (2 cups) Land O Lakes® Sharp Cheddar Farmstyle Cut Shredded Cheese; 1/4 cup sliced green onions; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Coating; 1/2 cup finely crushed cheese-flavored bite-sized crackers; Garnish; 1 medium bell pepper with stem, sliced; Crackers/Dippers; Crackers; Fresh cut-up vegetables

This pumpkin-shaped cheese spread adds a festive touch to your table.

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30 min

Prep Time

03 hrs 35 min

Total Time

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Ingredients

Spread

2 teaspoons Land O Lakes® Butter

2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh garlic

1 teaspoon sugar

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened

¹/₄ cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened

1 (8-ounce) bag (2 cups) Land O Lakes® Sharp Cheddar Farmstyle Cut Shredded Cheese

¹/₄ cup sliced green onions

¹/₄ teaspoon salt

Coating

¹/₂ cup finely crushed cheese-flavored bite-sized crackers

Garnish

1 medium bell pepper with stem, sliced

Crackers/Dippers

Crackers

Fresh cut-up vegetables

How to make

STEP 1

Melt butter in skillet until sizzling; add garlic and sugar. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, 3-5 minutes or until garlic just starts to brown. Immediately remove from heat.
STEP 2

Combine garlic mixture and all remaining spread ingredients in bowl.
STEP 3

Place crushed crackers into large shallow bowl or pie pan. Roll cheese ball into crackers; press evenly to coat. Place onto serving plate.
STEP 4

Create stem for top of pumpkin from bell pepper slices.
STEP 5

Cover; refrigerate 2 hours or overnight to blend flavors. Just before serving; score vertical lines on pumpkin with knife. Serve with crackers and vegetables.

Tip #1

Cut remaining pepper into strips to serve with cheese spread.

80 Calories

7 Fat (g)

20 Cholesterol (mg)

120 Sodium (mg)

2 Carbohydrates (g)

0 Dietary Fiber

3 Protein (g)

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