Haunted Dill Pickle Cheese Ball
A tangy, creamy cheese ball bursting with dill pickle flavor and shaped like a spooky eyeball—perfect for Halloween parties or any fun gathering.
Ingredients
Cheese Ball Base:
- 16 oz 2 blocks cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella or white cheddar
- ¼ cup chopped dill pickles
- 2 tbsp pickle juice
- 2 tbsp fresh dill finely chopped (or 1 tsp dried dill weed)
- 1 packet about 1 oz ranch seasoning mix
- Salt and pepper to taste
For Decoration:
- 1 round dill pickle slice for the “iris”
- 1 black olive slice for the “pupil”
- 2 –3 tbsp hot sauce or sriracha for “veins”
- 1 –2 pretzel sticks for “optic nerves”
For Serving:
- Round buttery crackers or pretzel crisps
Instructions
- Combine softened cream cheese, shredded cheese, chopped pickles, pickle juice, dill, ranch mix, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; stir until smooth.
- If too soft, chill for 10 minutes. Spoon onto plastic wrap, shape into a ball, wrap tightly, and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Once firm, unwrap and smooth on a serving plate.
- Press a pickle slice in the center for the iris, then add an olive slice for the pupil.
- Drizzle hot sauce in thin lines for “veins,” and insert pretzel sticks as “optic nerves.”
- Serve with crackers or pretzel crisps and keep chilled until ready to eat.