Jack-o-Lantern Cheeseball Recipe with Southwest Flavors – Eat, Drink and Be Scary

Tomorrow is the first day of October, and you know what that means – Let the Halloween recipe fest begin!

I promise this jack-o-lantern cheese ball recipe will make you the hit of any Halloween celebration!

I was looking for something savory and orange to roll the cheese ball in and finally the light bulb went on: crushed Nacho Cheese Doritos! They are the perfect color for a jack-o-lantern and add a little zip, too. I know they’re not the healthiest thing you can put in your mouth, but really the color is perfect and you’re only using a little bit of crumbs.

Use your favorite cheese ball recipe, or use our recipe with southwest flavors below. Don’t forget the jumbo olives cut into triangle eyes and a toothy smile!

Eat, Drink and Be Scary!

Eat Drink and Be Scary!

— posted by Donna

Jack-o-Lantern Cheeseball Recipe with Southwest Flavors - Eat, Drink and Be Scary

 

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This Southwest Jack-O-Lantern Cheeseball is a fun and festive spin to the classic appetizer.

Author: Donna Kelly

Recipe type: Appetizer

Ingredients

• 1 package (8 ounces) regular or light cream cheese, softened
• 8 ounces pepper jack cheese, grated ( about 3 cups)
• 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper sauce
• 3 green onions, thinly sliced, tops included
• 1 cup finely crushed Nacho Cheese Doritos chips
• 4 jumbo sized black olives (for eyes and mouth)
• 1 small jalapeno or other pepper (for stem)

Instructions

1. Mix together the cream cheese, pepper jack cheese, hot sauce and green onions. Form into a ball and then flatten slightly on top to form a pumpkin shape. Make and indentation on the top where the stem will be placed. Freeze for at least one hour.
2. Place Dorito crumbs on a plate and roll cheese ball in crumbs. Place on a serving plate.
3. Cut olive into two triangles for eyes and a jack-o-lantern style mouth.  Stick the eyes and mouth onto cheese ball with toothpicks. Cut pepper in half and place on top, forming a stem.
4. Serve chilled with crackers, toasted baguette slices or pita crisps.

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