Best Gorgonzola Cranberry Cheese Ball Recipes

GORGONZOLA & CRANBERRY CHEESE BALL

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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

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 15m

Yield 2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 7

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

Steps:

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 : Calories 274 calories, Fat 22g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 44mg cholesterol, Sodium 277mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

GORGONZOLA & CRANBERRY CHEESE BALL RECIPE

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How to make Gorgonzola & Cranberry Cheese Ball Recipe

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

Ingredients
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup (4 ounces) 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 Diamond of California® Pecans
Assorted crackers

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine cheeses. Stir in the cranberries, vegetables and pepper sauce. Shape into a ball; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm. Roll cheese ball in pecans. Serve with crackers. Yield: 2 cups.

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