Love & Best Dishes: Fall Pumpkin Pimento Cheese Ball Recipe | Halloween Appetizer Ideas

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

sharp cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: mild cheddar cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Mild cheddar is lower in cost and less sharp

pecans

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds are more affordable and nut-free

Start with 2 eight-ounce blocks of softened cream cheese in a mixing bowl.

Mix the cream cheese until smooth using a mixer.

Add a jar of drained pimentos to the bowl.

Rinse the pimentos in water to avoid color bleeding into the cheese mixture.

Add about 2 teaspoons of pickled jalapeno, adjusting for spice preference.

Add 1 tablespoon of ranch seasoning to the mixture.

Sprinkle in garlic powder to taste.

Finely chop green onions and add them to the mixture.

Mix all ingredients together until well combined.

Shape the mixture into a ball using your hands.

If desired, wear gloves while shaping the cheese ball.

Transfer the cheese ball to a serving platter and garnish as desired.

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