BACON RANCH CHEESE BALL



This is definitely a five star cheeseball in my book!

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!

INGREDIENTS
  • 2 (8 oz each) packages cream cheese
  • 1 (1 oz.) packet dry buttermilk ranch dressing mix
  • ½ cup cheddar cheese, grated
  • ¼ cup green onion, thinly sliced
  • 6 pieces of bacon, fried and crumbled
  • ¼ cup chopped black olives, optional
  • 1 cup pecans or almonds, finely chopped for coating

INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Mix together the cream cheese and dry ranch packet. I put mine in the mixer and used the paddle attatchment. That made it so easy. Otherwise, mix in a bowl until smooth.
  2. Add the cheese, onions, olive if using and bacon. If you are short on time, buy the real bacon bits and add about a ½ cup.
  3. Shape into a ball. Roll it in the nuts to coat the outside. You can make one big ball or two smaller ones.
  4. Keep it stored in the refrigerator.

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