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Turkey Shaped Cheese Ball

Have a little fun with your Thanksgiving cheese ball!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cooling time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 20
Calories: 153kcal
Author: Sula

Ingredients

  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 8 oz whipped cream cheese – plain or with chives
  • 2 cups shredded Italian blend cheese
  • 6 oz one envelope dry Italian dressing mix

Decoration

  • ½ cup pecans, chopped
  • Pretzel rods or sticks as desired
  • Googly eyes
  • Mini bell pepper

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the whipped cream cheese and beat to incorporate.
  • Add the dry Italian dressing and mix well.
  • With a spatula or large spoon, mix in the shredded cheese.
  • Cover bowl and refrigerate for an hour or until firm.
  • When cheese ball is firm, remove from bowl and gently shape into a ball. Roll immediately in chopped nuts. Place on serving plate.
  • Decorate as desired with pretzel sticks/rods for the tail and one pretzel rod for a neck. With a small dab of cream cheese attach eyes and a small piece of bell pepper to form a beak.

Notes

Nutrition estimates include nuts but no other decorative elements.

Nutrition

Calories: 153kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 985mg | Potassium: 42mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 305IU | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.