Celebration Cheese Balls

• Basic Cheese Ball
• 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• Pine Nut-Pesto Cheese Ball
• 2 tablespoons pine nuts and basil (prepared Pesto, Food.com wouldn't allow)
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
• 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted plus 1/2 cup, 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 jalopeno pepper
• assorted cracker

1. In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, Parmesan cheese and garlic until blended. Divide into three portions.
2. Pine Nut-Pesto Cheeseball: In a small mixing bowl, 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.
3. Horseradish-Bacon Cheeseball: In a small mixing bowl, 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.
4. Salsa Cheeseball: In a small mixing bowl, beat one portion of cream cheese mixture, tomato paste and salt until blended. Stir in the cilantro, onion and jalapeno. Shape into a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap; chill until firm.
5. Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks. Serve with crackers.

cream cheese, parmesan cheese, garlic, nutpesto cheese, nuts, fresh basil, pine nuts, horseradishbacon cheese, horseradish, bacon, green onion, salsa cheese, tomato paste, salt, fresh cilantro, onion, pepper, assorted cracker

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/celebration-cheese-balls-442756 (may not work)