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
- Allow 1 container (8 oz) cream cheese to soften at room temperature. If needed, microwave briefly until soft enough to stir.
- Cook and crumble 12 slices bacon. Reserve about ¼ of the bacon for the coating mixture.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, ¾ of the crumbled bacon, 1 tablespoon ranch dressing mix, 2 diced green onion stalks, and 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese. Stir until fully combined.
- Refrigerate the cream cheese mixture until firm enough to shape into a ball.
- In a small bowl, combine ½ cup chopped pecans, the remaining crumbled bacon, the remaining diced green onions, and the remaining ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese.
- Spread the pecan mixture onto a large sheet of plastic wrap.
- Remove the chilled cream cheese mixture from the refrigerator and shape it into a ball.
- Roll the cheese ball over the pecan mixture until the entire surface is 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
