Name: 3-in-1 Cheese Ball
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened -; 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese -; 2 garlic cloves, minced -; PESTO CHEESE BALL: -; 2 tablespoons prepared pesto -; 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil -; HORSERADISH-BACON CHEESE BALL: -; 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish -; 1/2 cup crumbled cooked bacon -; 1 green onion, finely chopped -; GORGONZOLA-CRANBERRY CHEESE BALL: -; 1/3 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese -; 1/3 cup dried cranberries -; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted -; For serving: -; Miniature pretzels, cooked bacon, dried cranberries, basil leaves and green onion, optional -; Assorted crackers -

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Cooking:

30 min.

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Ingredients for - 3-in-1 Cheese Ball

1. 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened -

2. 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese -

3. 2 garlic cloves, minced -

4. PESTO CHEESE BALL: -

5. 2 tablespoons prepared pesto -

6. 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil -

7. HORSERADISH-BACON CHEESE BALL: -

8. 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish -

9. 1/2 cup crumbled cooked bacon -

10. 1 green onion, finely chopped -

11. GORGONZOLA-CRANBERRY CHEESE BALL: -

12. 1/3 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese -

13. 1/3 cup dried cranberries -

14. 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted -

15. For serving: -

16. Miniature pretzels, cooked bacon, dried cranberries, basil leaves and green onion, optional -

17. Assorted crackers -

How to cook deliciously - 3-in-1 Cheese Ball

1. Stage

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, Parmesan cheese and garlic until blended. Divide into 3 portions; place each in a small bowl.

2. Stage

For Pesto Cheese Ball: Beat pesto into 1 portion of cheese mixture. Stir in basil. Shape into a ball.

3. Stage

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.

4. Stage

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.

5. Stage

Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour or until firm. Decorate as desired. Serve with crackers.