Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball Recipe
Crowd-pleasing bacon ranch cheese ball is the ultimate party appetizer! It's loaded with cream cheese, bacon, ranch seasoning, cheese and then coated in pecans.
Ingredients
- 16 ounces cream cheese (2 blocks, softened)
- 1 ounce ranch seasoning mix (1 packet)
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
- ¼ cup sliced green onions
- 6 strips bacon (cooked crisp and crumbled)
- ½ cup pecans (chopped)
- 1 cup Chex cereal (crushed)
For serving: Crackers, vegetables
Instructions
- In a bowl, blend together 16 ounces cream cheese and 1 ounce ranch seasoning with a hand mixer. Stir in 1 cup cheese, 1/4 cup green onions, 1/4 cup of Chex and 3 strips bacon.
- Wrap into a ball and chill. Place mixture on plastic wrap, cover and form into ball. Refrigerate for at least one hour.
- Just before serving, spread out 1/2 cup pecans, remaining 1/2 cup crushed Chex and remaining 3 strips bacon onto a plate. Remove cheese ball from plastic wrap and roll in mixture until well-coated.
- Place on a platter with crackers and serve. Enjoy!
Notes
To make in advance: Prepare as instructed, however leave off outer coating. Store in fridge until ready to serve. Right before serving, roll in the coating and enjoy.
If you don't have Chex, you could substitute with a crushed cracker or add more chopped pecans to cover the cheese ball.
Nutrition
Calories: 199kcal, Carbohydrates: 6g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 17g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Cholesterol: 44mg, Sodium: 344mg, Potassium: 93mg, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 510IU, Vitamin C: 0.8mg, Calcium: 90mg, Iron: 1.5mg
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
