bacon ranch cheese ball
I feel like no party is complete without a cheese ball. I seriously love these things. This cheese ball was awesome and didn’t last long with my family. This is probably one of the best cheese balls that I have tried. I mean seriously, bacon makes everything better! The flavor was awesome and this was really simple to throw together. I even thought of a great idea of making two smaller cheese balls and giving them to the neighbors with some crackers as a gift! My dad has already volunteered me to make this for his neighbors. Man the perks that these guys get to have.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
2 Hr
method
Refrigerate/Freeze
yield
Serves 18 to 20
Ingredients
- 2 packages (8 ounce) cream cheese
- 1 package (1 ounce) dry buttermilk ranch dressing mix (i used hidden valley)
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated
- 4 - green onions, thinly sliced
- 5 slices thick cut apple-wood bacon, fried and crumbled
- 1/4 cup chopped black olives, optional
- - pecans, finely chopped for coating
How To Make bacon ranch cheese ball
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Step 1Mix together the cream cheese and dry ranch packet. I put mine in the mixer and used the paddle attachment. That made it so easy. Otherwise, mix in a bowl until smooth.
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Step 2Add the cheese, onions, olive and bacon. If you are short on time, buy the real bacon bits and add about a 1/2 cup.
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Step 3Shape into a ball. Roll it in the nuts to coat the outside. You can make one big ball or two smaller ones.
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Step 4Refrigerate for 2 hours or until serving time. Serve with butter crackers of your choice I used Keebler Town House Flipsides Original Pretzel.
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Step 5Keep it stored in the refrigerator.
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