Pumpkin Cheese Ball

By pcoates

Ingredients

• 16 ounces room-temperature cream cheese
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar
• 3 tablespoons minced onion
• 2 tablespoons salsa
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon minced jalapeno
• crushed nacho-flavored tortilla chips
• bell pepper stem

Preparation

Step 1

With a mixer, blend 16 ounces room-temperature cream cheese with 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar, 3 tablespoons minced onion, 2 tablespoons salsa, 2 teaspoons ground cumin and 1 teaspoon minced jalapeno.

Scoop onto plastic wrap and use the wrap to form the mixture into a 5-inch pumpkin-shaped ball; chill at least 2 hours.

To serve, unwrap, roll in crushed nacho-flavored tortilla chips and press a bell pepper stem into the top.