Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends, and delicious food. And what better way to celebrate than with a festive cheese ball? This turkey cheese ball is the perfect appetizer for your Thanksgiving gathering. It's easy to make, can be prepared ahead of time, and is always a hit with guests.
This recipe uses a combination of cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and Parmesan cheese, along with some spices and herbs, to create a flavorful and creamy cheese ball. It's then coated in a mixture of crushed pretzels and pecans, which gives it a crunchy and festive coating.
The recipe also includes instructions for making two additional cheese ball variations: a cranberry cheese ball and a spinach and artichoke cheese ball. These variations are just as easy to make as the original turkey cheese ball, and they're sure to please even the pickiest eaters.
So if you're looking for a delicious and easy appetizer to serve at your Thanksgiving gathering, look no further than this turkey cheese ball. It's sure to be a hit with everyone!
THANKSGIVING TURKEY CHEESE BALL
This fun and delicious cheese ball is loaded with Cheddar, bacon and green onions. Serve with warm Pillsbury™ French Bread for an inviting holiday appetizer.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Appetizer
Time 2h35m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Make both cans of French bread as directed on cans. Cool completely on cooling rack. Reserve 1 teaspoon cream cheese; cover and refrigerate for later.
- In large bowl, mix remaining cream cheese, the shredded cheese, bacon and green onions. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed 1 to 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally, until mixed well. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until mixture is firm enough to shape into ball.
- Meanwhile, in 8-inch nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add bread crumbs; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden brown. Spread onto large piece of waxed paper; cool completely.
- Shape cheese mixture into large ball. Roll in toasted bread crumbs; place on serving plate. Discard any remaining crumbs.
- Using photo as guide, decorate turkey cheese ball. Cut head and three feathers from red bell pepper. Cut 2 feet, 2 feathers and small beak from yellow bell pepper. Attach candy eyeballs and beak to head using reserved cream cheese to secure, and carefully insert head into cheese ball. Carefully insert feet and 3 rows of feathers and pretzels into cheese ball to look like a turkey. Cut each French loaf into 12 slices. Serve cheese ball immediately with sliced bread and leftover bell pepper, or loosely cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Carbohydrate 4 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 130 mg, Sugar 0 g, TransFat 0 g
TURKEY CHEESE BALL
While the real bird is roasting, you can present your guests with this tasty Thanksgiving turkey. It also makes for a fun centerpiece. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 45m
Yield 1 cheese ball (3 cups).
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a small bowl, beat the first six ingredients until combined. Shape into a ball; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm. , In another small bowl, beat cream cheese and milk until smooth. Divide among four small bowls. With food coloring, tint one bowl brown, one dark orange and one light orange (using yellow and orange); leave one bowl plain. , Transfer each mixture to a heavy-duty resealable plastic bag; cut a small hole in a corner of each bag. , For turkey tail feathers, decorate the top halves of large oval crackers with tinted cream cheese. , Using the red pepper, form the turkey head, neck and wattle. For beak, cut a small triangle from summer squash; attach with cream cheese. Add eyes, using brown and plain cream cheese. Insert pecan halves and decorated crackers into cheese ball. Serve with assorted crackers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 72 calories, Fat 5g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 168mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein.
TURKEY CHEESE BALL FOR THANKSGIVING
Any cheese ball recipe can be turned into the shape of a turkey for a festive appetizer for your Thanksgiving dinner. All you need is some creativity!
Provided by Allrecipes
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Snacks Kids Cute and Fun
Time 2h20m
Yield 32
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mix cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, and dressing mix together in a large bowl. Form into a large ball. Roll in chopped pecans to coat surface. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
- Arrange a row of whole-wheat crackers in the back of the cheese ball for the turkey tail feathers. Stick pecans evenly into the cheese ball for the body.
- Cut out 2 strips of red bell pepper for the head and neck. Cut out 2 "eyes" from the black olive using a small pastry tip. Place 2 small dollops of cream cheese on one of the 2 bell pepper strips for the turkey head and stick the black olive circles into it as pupils. Cut a small triangular slice out of the yellow zucchini for the turkey beak and stick to the red pepper with cream cheese. Stick the undecorated red bell pepper strip on the front of the cheese ball. Stick the red bell pepper stick with the face into the top of the cheese ball for the head.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 178.9 calories, Carbohydrate 3.2 g, Cholesterol 28.5 mg, Fat 16.8 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 187.7 mg, Sugar 0.6 g
TURKEY CHEESE BALL
Start the Thanksgiving festivities with a cute Turkey Cheese Ball! This Turkey Cheese Ball with peppers and nuts is shaped like everyone's favorite dinner fowl.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Cheese Appetizers
Time 1h5m
Yield 24 servings, 2 Tbsp. each
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 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.
- Refrigerate 45 min. or until firm.
- Reserve 1 tsp. cream cheese mixture. Shape remaining cream cheese mixture into oblong-shaped ball for the turkey's body.
- 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.
- 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 Facts : Calories 150, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 220 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 4 g
THANKSGIVING CHEESE BALL
Similar to other cheese ball recipes, yet different! Our family has this every year as a prelude to Thanksgiving dinner, along with a relish tray, to use up those last few minutes while the turkey's browning. Double it and freeze one for New Year's! Serve with an array of crackers.
Provided by SARCLA
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes Cheese Ball Recipes
Time 4h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a food processor, mix the cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, blue cheese, onion, garlic, and Worcestershire sauce. Process until well blended. Add olives, and pulse into small chunks.
- Shape the mixture into a ball, and roll in the chopped pecans to coat. Wrap in plastic, and chill at least 4 hours in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 243.3 calories, Carbohydrate 2.6 g, Cholesterol 51.4 mg, Fat 23 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 11.1 g, Sodium 461.7 mg, Sugar 0.6 g
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients: The better the ingredients, the better the cheese ball will be. Use fresh herbs, good quality cheese, and flavorful crackers.
- Don't overmix the cheese ball: Overmixing will make the cheese ball tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Chill the cheese ball before serving: This will help the cheese ball to set and make it easier to slice.
- Serve the cheese ball with a variety of crackers and fruits: This will give your guests a variety of options to choose from.
Conclusion:
Turkey cheese ball is a delicious and easy appetizer that is perfect for Thanksgiving or any other holiday gathering. It is a festive and flavorful dish that is sure to be a hit with your guests. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make a delicious turkey cheese ball that will be the star of your party.
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