Pumpkin Cheese Ball

This Pumpkin Cheese Ball appetizer comes together in just a few minutes and with five simple ingredients!

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The recipe makes eight servings and costs about $4.84 to make. That’s just $0.30 per serving.

Ingredients and estimated cost

– Cream cheese – $1.96 – Hard salami – $1.80 – Green onions – $0.40 – Worcestershire sauce – $0.02 – Cheddar cheese – $0.64 – Pretzel stick – $0.02 PER SERVING COST: $0.30 PER SERVING COST: $0.30 RECIPE COST: $4.84 RECIPE COST: $4.84 Get Recipe

NOTE: The recipe prices are calculated by using grocery store websites. The actual cost of the recipe will vary depending on what ingredients you already have. Get Recipe

Step-by-step instructions!

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First, combine the ingredients in a large bowl.

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Mix the ingredients together until smooth.

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Next, shape the cheese into a ball shape.

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Then roll it in cheese, wrap it in plastic wrap, and place it in the fridge.

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Finally, shape it into a pumpkin and push the center of the top of the cheese ball in. Push a pretzel down in the center as the stem.

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