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pepperoni cheesse wheel

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Sharon Whitley
Houston, TX

Great for game day or any day you are going to have company. One of our favorites. This can be made ahead and frozen for up to 3 months.

(1 rating)
yield 14 -16
prep time 15 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For pepperoni cheesse wheel

  • 1
    8 oz container soft-style cream cheese with chives and onion
  • 1 1/4 c
    shredded muenster cheese (5 ozs)
  • 1 pkg
    (3 1/2 oz) sliced pepperoni, finely chopped
  • 1 Tbsp
    milk
  • 2 tsp
    paprika
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground red pepper
  • assorted crackers or melba toast rounds

How To Make pepperoni cheesse wheel

  • 1
    In mixing bowl, stir together cream cheese, Muenster cheese, chopped pepperoni, and milk. Shape cheese mixture into a 4 inch ball. Flatten the ball into a wheel shape measuring about 4 1/2 x 1 1/2 inches.
  • 2
    On waxed paper combine paprika and red pepper. Roll and pat cheese wheel in paprika mixture till well coated. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours to 1 week. OR, wrap the cheese wheel in moisture and vapor proof material. Seal, label and freeze for up to 3 months. Before serving, thaw the cheese wheel overnight in the refrigerator.
  • 3
    Use sharp knife to score the top of the cheese wheel into diamonds. Serve with crackers or melba toast.
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