Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball Recipe
This Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball is a quick and easy appetizer made with cream cheese, cheddar cheese, ranch, bacon, and green onions. It's perfect for holiday entertaining, game day, or any other occasion.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time0 minutes mins
0 minutes mins
Total Time10 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 203kcal
Author: The Carefree Kitchen
- 1 lb Bacon or 1½ cups pre-cooked bacon bits
- ⅓ cup Green Onions sliced
- 1 tablespoon Ranch Seasoning
- 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese finely shredded cheese works best
- 16 oz Cream Cheese room temperature
Garnish
- 1 tablespoon Green Onions sliced thinly
- 1 tablespoon Bacon Bits cooked
How to Prepare the Bacon
Take the bacon out of the packaging. With a sharp knife, cut the bacon into ⅓" strips. In a frying pan on the stove, on medium heat, Saute the bacon bits for 5-8 minutes or until the bacon is sizzling and turns crispy. Use a slotted spoon and transfer the bacon bits to a paper plate lined with a paper towel to cool.
How to Make a Cheeseball
Add the cream cheese, ½ cup bacon bits, sliced green onions, shredded cheddar, and hidden valley ranch mix all together in a medium-sized mixing bowl or Kitchen Aid.
Mix well, using a spatula to scrape the cream cheese from the sides of the bowl as necessary. Use the spatula to shape the cheese ball mixture into a round ball.
Form the cream cheese mixture into a ball with a rubber spatula and place on a platter. If you can't get it smooth or into a symmetrical ball shape, you can use your hands.
Once the bacon bits are cool, you can grab a handful of bacon bits and cover the sides and top of the cheeseball.
Add a few sliced green onions and crisp bacon bits to the top of the cheese ball for garnish.
Cover with plastic wrap until needed and serve with your favorite buttery crackers and veggies. Enjoy!
Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 328mg | Potassium: 107mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 162IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 1mg