Invite this adorable snowman cheese ball to your holiday party! Cajun seasoning, pepper Jack cheese, and ranch dressing mix bring a lot of flavor to this festive appetizer, made to look like a snowman using whole peppercorns and a baby carrot, and wearing a jaunty jalapeno hat. Serve with your favorite crackers.
Ingredients
- 2 packages cream cheese , 8-ounce
- 1 package shredded pepper Jack cheese , 8-ounce
- 1 tablespoon salt-free Cajun seasoning , such as T-Don's Cajun Goods No Salt All Purpose Blend
- 1 packet ranch dressing mix , 1-ounce
- 10 whole peppercorns
- 1 baby carrot
- 1 jalapeno pepper with stem
- crackers for serving
Instructions
-
1
Mix cream cheese, pepper Jack cheese, Cajun seasoning, and ranch dressing mix together in a large bowl; divide mixture to form one small cheese ball for the head and one larger cheese ball for the body. Wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 4 hours or up to overnight before serving.
-
2
Place larger cheese ball on a serving plate for body. Place smaller cheese ball on top for head. Slice the tip off baby carrot; press into cheese ball for nose. Use whole peppercorns for mouth, eyes, and buttons. Cut the top, with stem, from a jalapeno, and place on top for a hat. Serve with crackers.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving
Want to cook this?
Open in the PantryLink app to scale servings, check your pantry stock, and generate a shopping list.
Sign In to Save Recipe Create Free AccountSuggest an Edit
Help improve this recipe's categorization, image, or dietary info. Earn points and badges!
Suggest Changes in AppPrefer a printed copy? Use our print-friendly view with adjustable servings and font size.
Open Print ViewMore Unknown Recipes
Brad's Killer Eggnog
I have made this eggnog recipe for the Christmas holiday for over 25 years. Enjoy!
Holiday Poinsettia Cocktail
This holiday poinsettia cocktail recipe makes a nice holiday cocktail. We always serve this at our Christmas Eve open house. It has such a nice taste!
Root Beer Eggnog
Very good eggnog with a slight root beer taste.n nNot extremely thick.