Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball

I made this cheeseball the first year that I was blogging. It quickly became the most popular cheeseball on my site and is my absolute favorite. Needless to say, the picture was in need of a makeover. 🙂

December is full of holiday parties and get togethers. And in my opinion, cheeseballs are a must at any gathering! They are delicious and so simple to make. This cheeseball has so many amazing flavors combined. Ranch flavor, green onions, cheddar cheese, and crunchy pecans. And don’t forget the bacon. Bacon makes everything better and adds such great flavor!

The year that I made this, I was looking for a fun new neighbor gift idea. I decided to divide the cheeseball up and give them to my neighbors with some crackers. It was a huge hit. My dad loved it so much that he made me come and make some for his neighbors. Man, the perks of having your daughter be The Recipe Critic! ?

I know that you will enjoy this recipe just as much as our families and neighbors did! You can’t ever go wrong with such a delicious flavor combination! People will be asking you for the recipe and it is sure to be a huge hit!

This is definitely a five star cheeseball in my book!

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Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball

By: Alyssa Rivers

Bacon, ranch flavor, green onions, cheddar cheese, and crunchy pecans come together in this amazing cheese ball! It is my absolute favorite and most popular cheeseball on the site and will be a hit wherever it goes!

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes minutes

Servings: 8 Servings

Ingredients 

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• ▢ 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese
• ▢ 1 (1-ounce) packet dry buttermilk ranch dressing mix
• ▢ ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
• ▢ ¼ cup thinly sliced green onion
• ▢ 6 pieces bacon, cooked and crumbled
• ▢ ¼ cup chopped black olives, optional
• ▢ 1 cup pecans or almonds, finely chopped for coating

Instructions 

• In a medium bowl, mix the cream cheese and dry ranch packet using an electric hand mixer.
• Add the cheese, onions, bacon pieces, and olives, if using. Mix to combine.
• Shape the mixture into a ball. Place the chopped nuts on a plate then roll the cheese ball over the nuts to coat the outside. You can make one big ball or two smaller ones!
• Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container until you're ready to serve. Enjoy with crackers or vegetables!

Notes

If you are short on time, buy the real bacon bits and add 1/2 cup.

Nutrition

Calories: 385kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 10gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 663mgPotassium: 221mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 877IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 146mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

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