Categories: Cheese Balls

Ingredients

• 2 pkg. (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• Pesto Cheese Ball
• 2 Tbsp. prepared pesto
• 2 Tbsp. minced fresh basil
• Horseradish- Bacon Cheese Ball
• 2 Tbsp. prepared horseradish
• 1/2 cup crumbled cooked bacon
• 1 green onion, finely chopped
• Gorgonzola-Cranberry Cheese Ball
• 1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
• /3 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
• For serving:
• Pretzels, cooked bacon, dried cranberries, basil leaves and green onions, optional
• Assorted crackers

Directions

1. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, Parmesan cheese and garlic until blended. Divide into three portions; place each in a small bowl.

2. For Pesto Cheese Ball: Beat pesto into one portion of cheese mixture. Stir in basil. Shape into a ball.

3. For Horseradish Bacon Cheese Ball:

4. Beat horseradish into second cheese portion. Stir in bacon and green onion. Shape into one large or three mini balls.

5. For Gorgonzola- Cranberry Cheese Ball

6. Beat Gorgonzola into remaining cheese mixture. Stir in cranberries. Shape into a ball; roll in walnuts to coat.

7. Wrap cheese balls tightly in plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours. Unwrap and decorate as ornaments, if desired; serve cheese balls with assorted crackers.

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