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Pumpkin Cheeseball

Source of Recipe


Cut from unknown magazine






List of Ingredients



• 1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
  
• 1/2 cup canned or cooked pumpkin
  
• 1 can (8oz) crushed pineapple, WELL drained
  
• 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  
• 1 pkg (2 1/2 oz) dried beef, finely chopped
  
• 1 TBS chopped onion
  
• Celery leaves
  






Instructions



1. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, pumpkin, and pineapple. Stir in cheddar cheese, beef and onion. Shape into a ball and place on serving platter.
   
   
2. Score sides with a knife to resemble pumpkin and add celery leaves for a stem.
   
   
3. Serve with crackers and raw vegetables.
   
   






Final Comments


If you use cooked pumpkin, make sure you drain as much water off as possible. I let the pinepple and pumpkin drain as I'm chopping up the other ingredients.

I used Beef Jerky for the dried beef.

I have made this twice, and both times, the mixture seems too gooey and sticky, but after it sits in the refrigerator, it tends to thicken up and keep its shape.