Turkey Cheese Ball Recipe

Makes for a great centerpiece and talk of the party. People love the creativity PLUS it tastes great!

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 1 3 Cups

Ingredients

• 2 (8 ounce) packages reduced-fat cream cheese
• 6  ounces  deli  smoked turkey, finely chopped
• 1  cup  shredded cheddar cheese
• 1  tablespoon  finely chopped onion
• 1  tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder

• DECORATIONS

• 3 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 2  tablespoons milk
•  brown orange and yellow paste  food coloring
• 6  large  oval  crackers
• 1  large  sweet red pepper
• 1  small  yellow  summer squash
• 1  cup pecan halves
•  assorted  cracker

Directions

1. In a small bowl, beat the first six ingredients until combined. Shape into a ball; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm.
2. In another small bowl, beat cream cheese and milk until smooth. Divide among four small bowls. With food coloring, tint one bowl brown, one dark orange and one light orange (using yellow and orange); leave one bowl plain.
3. Transfer each mixture to a heavy-duty resealable plastic bag; cut a small hole in a corner of each bag.
4. For turkey tail feathers, decorate the top halves of large oval crackers with tinted cream cheese.
5. Using the red pepper, form the turkey head, neck and wattle. For beak, cut a small triangle from summer squash; attach with cream cheese. Add eyes, using brown and plain cream cheese. Insert pecan halves and decorated crackers into cheese ball. Serve with assorted crackers.