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Gorgonzola & Cranberry Cheese Ball

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Makes

2 cups

Updated: Sep. 08, 2022
A cheese ball is a classic appetizer to take to any gathering, and it's so easy to make. This version, studded with tangy dried cranberries, is a holiday hit. —Kathy Hahn, Pollock Pines, California
Gorgonzola & Cranberry Cheese Ball
Gorgonzola & Cranberry Cheese Ball Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Ingredients

  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • 2 tablespoons each finely chopped onion, celery, green pepper and sweet red pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans
  • Assorted crackers

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, combine cheeses. Stir in the cranberries, vegetables and pepper sauce. Shape into a ball; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm. Roll cheese ball in pecans. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup: 274 calories, 22g fat (10g saturated fat), 44mg cholesterol, 277mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein.