Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball
Make the best Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball for your next party. With the perfect blend of savory seasonings, it’s an amazing shareable appetizer that nobody can resist.
Ingredients
- 16 ounces (450g) cream cheese 2 packages at room temp
- 3 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 packet ranch seasoning 1 ounce
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup crispy crumbled bacon
- ⅓ cup sliced green onions
- ½ cup pecans toasted, roughly chopped
To serve:
- Assorted crackers
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, with sour cream, ¾ cup of the cheddar cheese, all of the Monterey jack cheese, ranch seasoning, salt, pepper, garlic powder, half of the bacon, half of the green onions. Mix well until combined.
- Transfer to plastic wrap, cover tightly and shape into a ball. Refrigerate for at least 2-3 hours and preferably overnight.
- To make the crumb layer, in a large plate or sheet pan, combine the remaining cheese, bacon, green onions, and pecans.
- Remove the cheese ball from the fridge, unwrap, and roll in the crumb layer until covered.
- Serve with assorted crackers.
Notes
- Freezing: Freeze the cheese ball without the outer coating. Wrapped well, you can freeze it for up to one month. To serve, allow it to thaw overnight. Roll into the outer coating and serve immediately.
- Toasting Pecans: Add your chopped raw pecans to a dry skillet. Cook over low to medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. They are done when you start to smell them.
- Serve: Make sure to serve your cheese ball with lots of crackers, sturdy chips, or pretzels, plus small spreading knives for people to serve themselves with.
Nutrition
Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 573mg | Potassium: 69mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 516IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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