Pesto Cheese Ball Party Perfect Recipes

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CHEESE BALL WITH PESTO



Cheese Ball with Pesto image

This recipe comes from a neighbor. Haven't tried it yet but it sounds great for a holiday party. Off to buy some pesto and some whole wheat crackers! =)

Provided by Aroostook

Categories     Spreads

Time 3h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup prepared pesto sauce
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese or 1/2 cup romano cheese
3/4 cup pine nuts, lightly toasted
cracker, for serving
fresh basil leaf (to garnish)

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 408.5, Fat 39.9, SaturatedFat 16.9, Cholesterol 90.6, Sodium 370.9, Carbohydrate 5.6, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 3.1, Protein 10

3-IN-1 CHEESE BALL



3-in-1 Cheese Ball image

Three incredible cheese balls with the flavors of pesto, horseradish-bacon and Gorgonzola make a dazzling display at any get-together. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield 3 large cheese balls (about 1 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 17

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

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 94 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 157mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CELEBRATION CHEESE BALLS



Celebration Cheese Balls image

A handful of simple ingredients that go together in minutes, three fun flavorful options...these creamy cheese balls from our Test Kitchen are a darling, do-ahead delight for busy holiday hostesses! Why not whip up several batches? -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield 3 cheese balls (1 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 garlic cloves, minced
PINE NUT-PESTO CHEESE BALL:
2 tablespoons prepared pesto
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
10 tablespoons toasted pine nuts, divided
HORSERADISH-BACON CHEESE BALL:
2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
1/2 cup crumbled cooked bacon
1 green onion, finely chopped
SALSA CHEESE BALL:
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon minced seeded jalapeno pepper
Assorted crackers

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 57 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 98mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

PESTO MOZZARELLA CHEESE BALLS RECIPE BY TASTY



Pesto Mozzarella Cheese Balls Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: biscuit dough, mozzarella cheese, basil pesto, butter, garlic cloves

Provided by Tasty

Categories     Appetizers

Yield 19 balls

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cans biscuit dough
4 oz mozzarella cheese, cut into 20 equal cubes
8 oz basil pesto
4 tablespoons butter, melted
2 cloves garlic cloves

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!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256 calories, Carbohydrate 22 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 5 grams, Sugar 4 grams

CLASSIC PESTO



Classic pesto image

Whizz up delicious homemade pesto in under 15 minutes using just five ingredients. This herby Italian-style sauce is great stirred through pasta for a quick meal

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Condiment, Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Pasta

Time 15m

Yield Makes 250ml

Number Of Ingredients 5

50g pine nuts
80g basil
50g parmesan or vegetarian alternative
150ml olive oil
2 garlic cloves

Steps:

  • Heat a small frying pan over a low heat. Cook the pine nuts until golden, shaking occasionally. Put into a food processor with the basil, parmesan, olive oil and garlic cloves. Whizz until smooth, then season to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 88 calories, Fat 9 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Fiber 0.1 grams fiber, Protein 1 grams protein, Sodium 0.04 milligram of sodium

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