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Turkey Cheese Ball

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A festive and delicious snack that combines cream cheese and sharp Cheddar cheese, styled like a turkey for a fun holiday presentation.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American, Festive
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Cheese Mixture
  • 2 packages 8 ounce packages cream cheese, softened Let it sit at room temperature for easier mixing.
  • 3.5 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese Can substitute with mild Cheddar or mozzarella.
  • 1 package 1 ounce package Ranch-style dressing mix
Coating and Decoration
  • 2 cups chopped pecans
  • 1 cup whole pecans For decoration.
  • 7 pieces whole-wheat crackers For decoration.
  • 0.25 pieces red bell pepper For decoration.
  • 1 piece black olive For decoration.
  • 0.5 teaspoon cream cheese, softened For decoration.
  • 1 slice yellow zucchini For decoration.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a large bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, shredded sharp Cheddar, and Ranch-style dressing mix until well combined.
  2. Form the mixture into a large ball.
  3. Roll the cheese ball in the chopped pecans, ensuring it’s thoroughly coated.
  4. Refrigerate your cheese ball for at least 2 hours, or overnight for best results.
Decoration
  1. Lay the whole-wheat crackers in a row at the back of the cheese ball to resemble turkey tail feathers.
  2. Insert chopped pecans into the cheese ball to create the turkey’s body.
  3. For the head and neck, cut two strips from the red bell pepper, and carve out circles from the black olive to use as eyes.
  4. Create the turkey’s beak by slicing a small triangle from the yellow zucchini, then attach it to the red pepper using the cream cheese.
  5. Finally, stick the red bell pepper strip with the face into the top of the cheese ball.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 8gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 350mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1g

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days. Freezing the unformed cheese mixture is possible, but best enjoyed fresh. The appearance may change when thawed.
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