goblin head cheese ball

Detroit, MI
Updated on Oct 11, 2014

This is my adaption to the Paula Dean Goblin Head Cheese Ball. Its a great Halloween food for a party. I didn't care for Paula's cheese ball so I use my own recipe for that and it works just as well.

prep time 20 Min
cook time
method No-Cook or Other
yield 10-15 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • - any cheese ball recipe of your choosing
  • 1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese
  • 2 - black tortilla chips
  • 1 - small whole pepper such as jalapeno, pepperoncini, chili pepper, etc.
  • 2 - pimento stuffed olives
  • 1 - bell pepper cut into two thin strips and 6 small triangles
  • 6 - pitted green olives
  • - handfull of shoe string (julienned) carrots
  • - handful of shredded red cabbage
  • - tooth pick
  • - assorted crackers or raw vegetables

How To Make goblin head cheese ball

  • Step 1
    Make a cheese ball according to your recipe and shape into a head. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
  • Step 2
    Whip the softened cream cheese until smooth. Remove the chilled cheese ball from fridge. Spread evenly with whipped cream cheese.
  • Step 3
    Press the two tortilla chips into the sides for ears.
  • Step 4
    Skewer the pepper with a tooth pick then attach it to the center of the cheese ball for nose.
  • Step 5
    Press the pimento stuffed olives into the head for eyes; use the two strips of bell pepper for eye brows.
  • Step 6
    Take the bell pepper triangles and insert them into the pitted green olives, once the olives are assembled, press them into the bottom of the head for toes.
  • Step 7
    Press the carrot shoe strings into the head to form teeth.
  • Step 8
    Finally, press the cabbage into the top of the head to make hair.

Discover More

Category: Crackers
Category: Other Snacks
Keyword: #halloween
Ingredient: Dairy
Culture: American

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