LIVING WELL KITCHEN: Pumpkin Cheese Ball
By: Living Well
Updated: October 15, 2012
Pumpkin Cheese Ball
The fall season is upon us and pumpkin eating is at its peak!
Try this delicious pumpkin cheese ball at your fall festivities.
Ingredients
2 (8 ounce) packages reduced fat cream cheese, softened
1-1/4 cup canned 100% pure pumpkin
1 cup crushed pineapple (well-drained)
1 - 2 ounce packages thinly sliced lean Buddig ham, chopped
cup green onion, chopped
1 cup walnuts or pecans, ground
Directions
1. Combine all ingredients, mixing until well blended.
2. Shape into ball and coat with nuts.
3. Chill until firm. Serve with reduced fat crackers.
Serves 16
Nutrition Information:
Per cup (crackers not included)
Calories: 116
Total Fat: 8g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Sodium: 195 mg
Total Carbohydrate: 6g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Protein: 4g
From: Ashley Simper, MS, RD, LDN
Community/Outpatient Dietitian
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
The fall season is upon us and pumpkin eating is at its peak!
Try this delicious pumpkin cheese ball at your fall festivities.
Ingredients
2 (8 ounce) packages reduced fat cream cheese, softened
1-1/4 cup canned 100% pure pumpkin
1 cup crushed pineapple (well-drained)
1 - 2 ounce packages thinly sliced lean Buddig ham, chopped
cup green onion, chopped
1 cup walnuts or pecans, ground
Directions
1. Combine all ingredients, mixing until well blended.
2. Shape into ball and coat with nuts.
3. Chill until firm. Serve with reduced fat crackers.
Serves 16
Nutrition Information:
Per cup (crackers not included)
Calories: 116
Total Fat: 8g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Sodium: 195 mg
Total Carbohydrate: 6g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Protein: 4g
From: Ashley Simper, MS, RD, LDN
Community/Outpatient Dietitian
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
