Celebration Cheese Balls

• Meat

  • 1/2 cup Bacon, cooked

• Produce

  • 2 tbsp Basil, fresh
  • 2 tbsp Cilantro, fresh
  • 2 Garlic cloves
  • 1 Green onion
  • 1 tbsp Jalapeno pepper
  • 1 tbsp Onion

• Canned Goods

  • 2 tbsp Tomato paste

• Condiments

  • 2 tbsp Horseradish, prepared
  • 2 tbsp Pesto, prepared

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/8 tsp Salt

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 10 tbsp Pine nuts, toasted

• Snacks

  • 1 Crackers, Assorted

• Dairy

  • 2 packages (8 ounces each cream cheese
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

Found on tasteofhome.com

Description

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 Jones Dairy Farm Dry-Aged 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

Directions

• Directions 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 wrap; 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 wrap; 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 wrap; chill until firm. Can refrigerate up to two weeks. Serve with crackers. Yield: 3 cheese balls (1 cup each). Editors Note: Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face. Originally published as Celebration Cheese Balls in Cooking for 2 Winter 2008, p14 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: thumbnails-i, container: taboola-native-stream-thumbnails, placement: Native Stream Thumbnails, target_type: mix });

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