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Fiesta Cheese Ball

Fiesta Cheese Ball

Ingredients :

1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
1 (1 ounce) envelope taco seasoning, divided
16 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon green Tabasco sauce
1 tablespoon seeded and diced jalapeno pepper
1 tablespoon diced red onion
1 cup seeded and diced red bell pepper
8 ounces shredded Colby-jack cheese

Fabulous Fresh Onion

Fabulous Fresh Onion

Ingredients :

1 1/2 c. flour

1 1/2 c. beer

3 very lg. onions, sweet or red

3-4 c. shortening

Beef Roll-Ups

Beef Roll-Ups

Ingredients :

1 jar dried beef
8 ounces cream cheese
1 teaspoon dill
1 teaspoon horseradish

Tomato and Basil Crostini

Tomato and Basil Crostini

Ingredients :

4 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
12 to 16 slices French bread (baguette type)
1 large clove garlic, peeled
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
Zest of 1 lemon
Salt and freshly-ground pepper, to taste

Beefy Cheese Ball

Beefy Cheese Ball

Ingredients :

1 jar sliced dried beef, rinsed and finely chopped
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup dairy sour cream
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon prepared horseradish