Bacon Ranch Cheese ball
A delicious cheese ball is such a great holiday appetizer and is so easy to make! Loaded with flavor, this bacon ranch cheese ball comes together quickly and is perfectly seasoned.
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 8 slices bacon finely diced
- ¼ cup chopped pecans
- 2 Tablespoon finely chopped parsley for rolling the cheese ball
- 2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened at room temperature
- 1 cup finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 Tablespoon parsley
- 1 Tablespoon chives
- 2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine half of the bacon, pecans and 2 tablespoons parsley; set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat cream cheese, cheddar cheese, sour cream, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, chives, spices and remaining bacon bits on medium-high until well combined and fluffy, about 1-2 minutes.
- Cover and place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Using a plastic wrap, shape the mixture with your hands into a ball and roll in the prepared bacon-pecan mixture.
- Serve with your favorite crackers or pita chips.
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Notes
- Soften cream cheese for 30–60 minutes before mixing for easy blending.
- Mix with a stand mixer for best texture, or by hand until fully combined.
- Shred your own cheese - it blends better than pre-shredded.
- Wrap tightly if making ahead, and coat with bacon just before serving.
- You can also make mini cheeseball bites for easy entertaining!
Nutrition
Calories: 333kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 568mg | Potassium: 188mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1136IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 175mg | Iron: 1mg
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