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Spinach Artichoke Feta Cheese Ball




Source of Recipe


allrecipes.com


Recipe Introduction


This is a delicious cheese ball and super easy to make. I highly recommend serving this with the roasted garlic bagel crisps. Wonderful! Leftovers can be frozen or used to stuff chicken breasts (see note).


Recipe Link: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Spinach-Artichoke-Feta-Ball/Detail.aspx

List of Ingredients




1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese -- I used the 1/3 less fat kind
1 box frozen chopped spinach -- (10 ounce) thawed and squeezed dry
1 package feta cheese -- (4 ounce) crumbled
1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts -- drained and chopped
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/2 of a (1 ounce) packet dry ranch salad dressing mix (*see note)

Recipe



In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, spinach, feta cheese, artichokes, garlic and Ranch dressing mix. Mix together with clean hands until well blended. Form into a ball or log. Chill. Serve with Roasted Garlic Bagel Crisps, crackers, or crostini.

*NOTES : Original recipe called for a 4 oz. can of artichokes but I think that was a typo, since they come in 14 oz. cans. I used a 12 oz. jar. The original recipe also called for a whole packet of ranch but some of the reviews said the cheeseball was salty, so I only used a 1/2 a packet.

This makes a huge cheeseball and I had some left over...so I ended up freezing the leftovers and it worked just fine. I wrapped the cheese ball in paper towels while it thawed to absorb any moisture. I'm not sure I'd go out of my way to make-ahead and freeze this (esp. since you can make it a few days ahead anyway) but if you have leftovers, I wouldn't hesitate to freeze them.

Also, leftovers make a wonderful stuffed chicken breast. I cut a pocket in a b/s chicken breast and stuffed it with a blob of the cheese ball, seasoned it w/kosher salt, garlic, and pepper, and seared it in a little butter/olive oil, then finished it in the oven. Delicious!