Taste of Home
3-in-1 Cheese Ball
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. + chilling
YIELD: 3 large cheese balls (about 1 cup each).
Three incredible cheese balls with the flavors of pesto, horseradish-bacon and Gorgonzola make a dazzling display at any get-together. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Ingredients
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2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
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1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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PESTO CHEESE BALL:
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2 tablespoons prepared pesto
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2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
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HORSERADISH-BACON CHEESE BALL:
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2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
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1/2 cup crumbled cooked bacon
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1 green onion, finely chopped
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GORGONZOLA-CRANBERRY CHEESE BALL:
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1/3 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
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1/3 cup dried cranberries
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1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
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FOR SERVING:
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Miniature pretzels, cooked bacon, dried cranberries, basil leaves and green onion, optional
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Assorted crackers
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, Parmesan cheese and garlic until blended. Divide into 3 portions; place each in a small bowl.
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2.
For Pesto Cheese Ball: Beat pesto into 1 portion of cheese mixture. Stir in basil. Shape into a ball.
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3.
For Horseradish-Bacon Cheese Ball: Beat horseradish into second portion of cheese mixture. Stir in bacon and green onion. Shape into 1 large or 3 mini balls.
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4.
For Gorgonzola-Cranberry Cheese Ball: Beat Gorgonzola cheese into third portion of cheese mixture. Stir in cranberries. Shape into a ball; roll in walnuts to coat.
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5.
Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour or until firm. Decorate as desired. Serve with crackers.
Nutrition Facts
2 tablespoons (calculated without optional decorations and crackers): 94 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 157mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein.
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