Pesto Cheese Ball Party Perfect Food

3-IN-1 CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, Parmesan cheese and garlic until blended. Divide into 3 portions; place each in a small bowl., For Pesto Cheese Ball: Beat pesto into 1 portion of cheese mixture. Stir in basil. Shape into a ball., 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., 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., Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour or until firm. Decorate as desired. Serve with crackers.

PESTO MOZZARELLA CHEESE BALLS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Cut biscuit dough in half. Flatten dough.
• Spread a teaspoon of pesto in the center of the dough, then place a mozzarella cube on top
• Pinch the sides around the cheese so the pesto and cheese are completely encased by the dough.
• Place stuffed dough balls in a cast iron pan.
• Crush garlic and mix with melted butter.
• Brush the garlic butter over each ball. Bake for 20 minutes at 400˚F (200˚C) or until the dough is golden brown. Serve warm.
• Enjoy!

CELEBRATION CHEESE BALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, Parmesan cheese and garlic until blended. Divide into three portions. , For Pine Nut-Pesto Cheese Ball: Beat one portion of cream cheese mixture and pesto until blended. Stir in basil. Chop 2 tablespoons pine nuts; stir into cheese mixture. Shape into a ball; roll in remaining pine nuts. Wrap in plastic; chill until firm. , For Horseradish-Bacon Cheese Ball: Beat one portion of cream cheese mixture and horseradish until blended. Stir in bacon and onion. Shape into a ball. Wrap in plastic; chill until firm., For Salsa Cheese Ball: Beat one portion of cream cheese mixture, tomato paste and salt until blended. Stir in cilantro, onion and jalapeno. Shape into a ball. Wrap in plastic; chill until firm. , Can refrigerate up to two weeks. Serve with crackers.

CHEESE BALL WITH PESTO

Steps:

• Mix together pesto, and two cheeses.
• Place mixture on a sheet of plastic wrap and form into a ball Chill for 3+hours.
• Remove plastic wrap from the cheese ball and place in plate Press the pine nuts firmly over the outside of the ball and refrigerate.
• Bring to room temperature one hour before serving.

PESTO CHEESE BALL, PARTY PERFECT!

Steps:

• Fill 3-quart saucepan with 4 cups water.
• Bring to boil over high heat 4 to 5 minutes.
• Dip 3 cups parsley and basil into boiling water just until wilted about 30 seconds.
• Rinse with cold water. Drain well, squeezing out excess liquid.
• Chop wilted parsley and basil leaves.
• Combine wilted parsley and basil, provolone cheese, pine nuts, cream cheese, garlic and red pepper in large mixer bowl.
• Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed 1 to 2 minutes.
• Shape into ball. Cover; refrigerate until firm at least 3 hours.
• Chop remaining parsley. Reshape ball, if necessary. Roll cheese ball in remaining chopped parsley to coat.
• Serve with crackers or thin French bread slices.

CELEBRATION CHEESE BALLS

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, Parmesan cheese and garlic until blended. Divide into three portions.
• Pine Nut-Pesto Cheeseball: In a small mixing bowl, beat one portion of cream cheese mixture and pesto until blended. Stir in basil. Chop 2 tablespoons pine nuts; stir into cheese mixture. Shape into a ball; roll in remaining pine nuts. Wrap in plastic wrap; chill until firm.
• Horseradish-Bacon Cheeseball: In a small mixing bowl, beat one portion of cream cheese mixture and horseradish until blended. Stir in bacon and onion. Shape into a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap; chill until firm.
• Salsa Cheeseball: In a small mixing bowl, beat one portion of cream cheese mixture, tomato paste and salt until blended. Stir in the cilantro, onion and jalapeno. Shape into a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap; chill until firm.
• Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks. Serve with crackers.

PESTO GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Spread one side of a slice of bread with butter, and place it, buttered side down, into a nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Spread the top of the bread slice in the skillet with half the pesto sauce, and place a slice of provolone cheese, the tomato slices, and the slice of American cheese onto the pesto.
• Spread remaining pesto sauce on one side of the second slice of bread, and place the bread slice, pesto side down, onto the sandwich. Butter the top side of the sandwich.
• Gently fry the sandwich, flipping once, until both sides of the bread are golden brown and the cheese has melted, about 5 minutes per side.