Description
A creamy, savory appetizer combining cream cheese, ranch dressing, and crispy bacon, perfect for gatherings.
Ingredients
- Cream cheese: 8 oz (softened)
- Ranch dressing mix: 1 packet (about 1 oz)
- Shredded cheddar cheese: 1 cup (about 4 oz)
- Cooked bacon: 6 slices (crumbled)
- Green onions: 2 (finely chopped)
- Chopped pecans: 1 cup (for coating)
Instructions
- Gather all your ingredients.
- Prepare the cheese mixture by blending softened cream cheese and ranch dressing mix until smooth.
- Add shredded cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon, and chopped green onions to the mixture and stir until combined.
- Shape the mixture into a round ball and wrap it in plastic wrap.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
- Serve with crackers, vegetable sticks, or sliced baguette.
Notes
- Can be made a day in advance for enhanced flavor.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- For a vegetarian version, omit the bacon and add extra herbs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 oz
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball, appetizer, cheese ball, party food