Turkey Cheese Ball
Turkey Cheese Ball
1 Hr(s) 5 Min(s)
20 Min(s) Prep
45 Min(s) Cook
Amp up your Thanksgiving table décor with this adorable and edible Turkey Cheese Ball. Packed with flavor and perfect for snacking alongside your favorite veggies, crackers and nuts, this Turkey Cheese Ball is bound to be a family favorite and staple for years to come.
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24 servings
Original recipe yields 24 servings
1 cup pecan halves, divided
2 green onions, chopped
1 each orange, red and yellow pepper, cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips, divided
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Let's Make It
1
Chop enough nuts to measure 1/2 cup; place in large bowl. Add cream cheese, cheddar, bacon, onions, dressing mix and Worcestershire sauce; beat with mixer until blended.
2
Refrigerate 45 min. or until firm.
3
Reserve 1 tsp. cream cheese mixture. Shape remaining cream cheese mixture into oblong-shaped ball for the turkey's body.
4
Cut small piece off 1 yellow pepper strip; reserve along with 2 red pepper strips for the turkey's beak and waddle. Starting at back end of cheese ball, insert ends of half the remaining pepper strips into cheese ball for the turkey's tail feathers as shown in photo. Fan remaining pepper strips around back bottom edge of cheese ball for second row of feathers, inserting ends of peppers into cheese ball to secure.
5
Insert remaining nuts into top of cheese ball as shown in photo. Insert reserved red pepper strips into front of cheese ball for the turkey's waddle, then use reserved cream cheese mixture to attach reserved yellow pepper piece to top of 1 pepper strip for the turkey's beak.
Nutrition
Calories
150
Calories From Fat
0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14g
18%
Saturated Fat 6g
30%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 30mg
10%
Sodium 220mg
10%
Total Carbohydrates 3g
1%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Sugars 2g
4%
Protein 4g
8%
Vitamin A
15%
Vitamin C
20%
Calcium
2%
Iron
2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
servings
24 servings, 2 Tbsp. each
* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.
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