Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball
Need an easy appetizer recipe? Try this bacon ranch cheese ball recipe! You are going to love this easy bacon cheese ball recipe. It is the best!
Servings: 10
Cost: $10.55, $1.06 per Serving
Ingredients
- 8 oz. Container of Cream Cheese Softened
- 12 Slices Bacon Cooked and Crumbled, divided
- 1 Tbsp Ranch Dressing Mix
- 1 ½ cup Cheddar Cheese Shredded, divided
- 3 stalks Green Onions diced, divided
- ½ cup Chopped Pecans
Instructions
- Let the cream cheese soften at room temperature. If needed, microwave briefly until soft enough to stir.
- Cook and crumble the bacon. Reserve ¼ of the bacon for the coating.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, ¾ of the bacon, ranch dressing mix, 2 diced green onion stalks, and 1 cup of the cheddar cheese.
- Refrigerate until firm enough to shape into a ball.
- In a small bowl, combine the pecans, reserved bacon, remaining green onions, and remaining ½ cup cheddar cheese.
- Spread the pecan mixture onto a large sheet of plastic wrap.
- Shape the chilled cream cheese mixture into a ball.
- Roll the cheese ball in the pecan mixture until evenly coated.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
If you love bacon you are going to devour this easy bacon cheese ball recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 558mg | Potassium: 161mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 231IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 207mg | Iron: 0.4mg
