Cheesy Jack-o'-Lantern Recipe

What You Need

3

green onions, divided

2

pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

1

pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese, divided

1/4

cup finely chopped red peppers

2

slices OSCAR MAYER Pepperoni

RITZ Crackers

Make It

CUT 4-inch length from green end of 1 onion; slice remaining onions. Beat cream cheese and 1-1/4 cups Cheddar with mixer until well blended. Stir in sliced onions and peppers. Refrigerate 1 hour.

SHAPE into ball; roll in remaining Cheddar. Cut pepperoni into shapes for the jack-o'-lantern's eyes, nose and mouth; press into cheese ball to make face. Insert green onion piece into top for stem.

SERVE with crackers.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Variation

Prepare using PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese and KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Cheddar Cheese.

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Emelou3

posted:12/1/2012

This is so good. I even used it for Thanksgiving by making a turkey instead of a pumpkin. I was a hit

Benedirl

posted:10/31/2012

I made this for our Halloween potluck today. It is getting rave reviews and they are already requesting that I make again. I took the suggestions from other reviews, replacing one pkg of cream cheese with the garden vegetable. I also omitted the green onions and red pepper in favor of chopped black olives, chopped pepperoni and 1/3 pkg of dry ranch dressing. Scrumptious!

ginskead

posted:9/14/2012

I made this for a Pampered Chef party that I had. Everyone loved it. It's almost too cute to eat! Very good and super easy......

angelwingz5526

posted:9/10/2012

I made this for a Halloween party last year and plan to make it again this year. I also added some diced pepperoni to the cheese mix too. Very good, very cute!

rudicile

posted:12/23/2011

This was very cute and easy to do. I did add about 3 TBSP of dry ranch dressing mix for additional flavor.

Kelseyq89

posted:12/13/2011

Made this recipe for a family get together and everyone loved it!! It was amazingly simple but still very tasty!

cassandra1974

posted:11/1/2011

Turned out great. I added the face pieces before covering with cheese per another review's suggestion. Next time I would add a package of ranch dressing mix or taco seasoning mix with the cheeses for added flavor.

a cook

posted:10/29/2011

I'm only giving it 3 stars as written, but would give it 4 stars as I made it. I took other reviewers suggestions and used half garden veggie cream cheese and I added about a Tbsp of ranch dip mix. If I hadn't, I think it would be very bland. Also took other reviewers suggestions and tried to put the face on first (I just used red peppers) but as I put the cheese on it and tried to perfect the shape, the face just kinda got smashed, so I took it off. Also, use the stem from the red pepper instead of the green onion pieces.

RobbiesMimi

posted:10/29/2011

Took to work and it was a great hit!!! I will be making it at Christmas and roll in white cheese and make a Snowman face! Needs to be in everyone's Holliday recipe box.

HM1045

posted:10/24/2011

I made this using 1 package of reduced fat cream cheese and 1 tub of the garden veggie cream cheese.It turned out great, served with garlic Triscuit thins.