Cheesy Jack-o'-Lantern
Prep time10 min
Total time1hr 10min
ServingsMakes 3 cups spread, or 24 servings, 2 Tbsp. spread and 5 crackers each.
Ingredients
- 3 green onions, divided
- 2 pkg. (8 oz. each) brick cream cheese, softened
- 1 pkg. (8 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- ¼ cup finely chopped red peppers
- 2 slices pepperoni
- RITZ Crackers
Preparation
- Cut 4-inch length from green end of 1 onion; slice remaining onions. Beat cream cheese and 1-1/4 cups cheddar with mixer until blended. Stir in sliced onions and peppers.
- Refrigerate 1 hour.
- Shape cheese mixture into ball; roll in remaining cheddar. Cut pepperoni into shapes for the jack-o'-lantern's eyes, nose and mouth; press into cheese ball to make face. Insert green onion piece into top for the stem.
- Serve with the crackers.
Recipe Tips
- Variation
Prepare using Neufchatel cheese and shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese.
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Nutrition InformationNutrition Per Serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 190 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total fat 14g | |
| Saturated fat 7g | |
| Trans fat 0g | |
| Cholesterol 30mg | |
| Sodium 250mg | |
| Carbohydrate 11g | |
| Dietary fiber 0g | |
| Total sugars 2g | |
| Added sugars 1g | |
| Protein 4g | |
| Vitamin A | 10 %DV |
| Vitamin C | 2 %DV |
| Calcium | 8 %DV |
| Iron | 4 %DV |
| Potassium | 0 %DV |
| Vitamin D | 0 %DV |
