Easy Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball Recipe
This easy bacon ranch cheese ball recipe is such an easy and flavorful crowd-pleasing appetizer! Cream cheese mixed with crispy bacon, green onions, cheese and Ranch powder, giving you a delicious dip spread.
Servings: 24 servings
Ingredients
- 16 oz cream cheese softened
- 3 Tbsp sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- 8 oz cooked bacon bits divided
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese divided
- 2 oz chopped bacon cooked
- 2 ½ Tbsp Ranch powder
- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup green onions finely chopped
- 1/3 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts
- crackers for serving
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine chopped pecans, 1/4 cup shredded cheese, 1/4 cup bacon bits, and 2 Tbsp green onions. Cover and set aside until ready to coat.
- In a separate large bowl, add softened cream cheese, sour cream, the remaining bacon, shredded cheese, green onions, and Ranch powder.
- With a spoon or spatula, mix until everything is well combined.
- Lay out plastic wrap on the counter and then scoop the cream cheese mixture into the center of the plastic wrap. Bring together the corners, wrap and seal the cheese, shaping in a round ball.
- Refrigerate in the plastic wrap for 2-3 hours, or until firm.
- Once the cheeseball is firm, carefully unwrap the ball from the plastic and drop into the topping mixture. Gently roll the cheeseball to coat the ball in the mixture.
- Transfer to a serving dish or board and serve with crackers.