Ingredients
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- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 tsp Ranch seasoning
- 2 green onions, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 cup chopped bacon bits (optional)
- Crushed pecans, for coating
- Chopped parsley, for coating
- Crispy fried onions, for coating
- Black olives, for decoration
- Carrot, for decoration
- Red pepper, for decoration
- Bell pepper slices, for decoration
- Pretzel sticks, for decoration
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together cream cheese, sharp cheddar, Ranch seasoning, green onions, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and bacon bits (if using).
- Mash the mixture with a sturdy spoon or your hands until well combined.
- Shape the mixture into a ball and wrap it tightly in plastic wrap.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours or in the freezer for 20 minutes.
- Once chilled, roll the cheese ball in crushed pecans, parsley, or fried onions to coat.
- For decoration, attach a smaller cheese ball for the head using a toothpick.
- Insert pretzel sticks as tail feathers and use bell pepper slices for additional decoration.
- Use black olives for eyes, a carrot wedge for the beak, and red pepper for the turkey’s wattle.
Notes
This turkey cheese ball can be made up to two days in advance. Keep it wrapped in plastic and decorate the day of serving to avoid sogginess.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 25mg