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

You can't have a Halloween Party without Jack! Fiesta Jack-O-Lantern Cheese Ball puts a Southwest spin on the classic recipe for added Halloween fun. This fast and easy party appetizer is one of the amazing recipes in our 200 Appetizers Cookbook.

Jack-O-Lantern Cheeseball Recipe

Fiesta  Jack-o-Lantern Cheese Ball Halloween Recipe

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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  1. Barbara @ Barbara Bakes

    October 02, 2011 at 2:26 pm

    The crushed Nacho Cheese Doritos is a brilliant idea. So fun!

    Reply
    • Donna

      October 02, 2011 at 2:37 pm

      Thanks Barbara ~ I love Halloween!

      Reply
  2. Shari, The Saucy Gourmet

    October 06, 2011 at 2:24 am

    I love your cheese ball, it is ADORABLE!!! I can't wait to try this next week.

    Reply
    • Donna

      October 06, 2011 at 6:14 am

      Thanks, Shari - Happy Hauntings to you!

      Reply

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