Monster Cheese Ball Halloween Appetizer
A creamy Cheddar cheese ball coated in crunchy pretzels and decorated with olive eyes for a playful Halloween appetizer.
Servings: 12
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Prep: 20 minutes
Total: 2 hours 20 minutes
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 16 oz cream cheese softened
- 2 cups sharp Cheddar finely shredded
- 1/4 cup green onion thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup crushed pretzels for coating
- 2 pieces black olives for eyes
Instructions
Instructions
- Beat the softened cream cheese until smooth, then mix in Cheddar, green onion, parsley, garlic powder, and pepper.
- Shape the mixture into a round ball, wrap it, and refrigerate for at least two hours.
- Roll the chilled cheese ball in crushed pretzels, add olive eyes, and serve with crackers and vegetables.