Name: Celebration Cheese Balls
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 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 -

Recipe information

Cooking:

30 min.

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Ingredients for - Celebration Cheese Balls

1. 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened -

2. 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese -

3. 2 garlic cloves, minced -

4. PINE NUT-PESTO CHEESE BALL: -

5. 2 tablespoons prepared pesto -

6. 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil -

7. 10 tablespoons toasted pine nuts, divided -

8. HORSERADISH-BACON CHEESE BALL: -

9. 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish -

10. 1/2 cup crumbled cooked bacon -

11. 1 green onion, finely chopped -

12. SALSA CHEESE BALL: -

13. 2 tablespoons tomato paste -

14. 1/8 teaspoon salt -

15. 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro -

16. 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion -

17. 1 tablespoon minced seeded jalapeno pepper -

18. Assorted crackers -

How to cook deliciously - Celebration Cheese Balls

1. Stage

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, Parmesan cheese and garlic until blended. Divide into three portions.

2. Stage

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.

3. Stage

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.

4. Stage

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.

5. Stage

Can refrigerate up to two weeks. Serve with crackers.