How to convert particles into object?

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1

I have created chili on my hotdog using particles and metaballs:

http://i.imgur.com/Pwcyr.jpg
Pwcyr.jpg800×600

How do I convert this to an object, instead of it remaining as particles?

2

You first want to bake the particles then try Alt+C to convert to a mesh

3

Thanks, that worked!