Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball Recipe (Gluten and Nut Free)
 
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Make a homemade cheese ball that is cheesy, creamy, savory and bursting with flavor in this bacon ranch cheese ball recipe!
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Recipe type: Appetizer
Ingredients
  • 2 8oz. packages of cream cheese (softened to room temperature)
  • 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 pouch of dry ranch mix or 2 TBSP of homemade ranch mix
  • 1 TBSP of minced garlic
  • ½ cup of diced green onion
  • 4 slices of cooked bacon (or about ½ cup of bacon crumbles)
Instructions
  1. Start by mixing the 2 packages of cream cheese in a mixer to soften them up even more.
  2. Then add the dry Ranch Mix to the cream cheese and mix until well blended
  3. Add the garlic, green onion and cheddar cheese and mix again.
  4. Once it is well blended, you are ready to form it into a ball!
  5. HERE's the TRICK - get out a piece of wax paper, spray it with cooking spray.
  6. Dump the cheese ball onto the wax paper.
  7. Then form a ball by forming the greased wax paper around the ball. This way, you don't have to touch it and get all dirty and get the cheese ball all sticky! It really works well.
  8. Then place the cheese ball on your serving tray. If need be, you can use the greased side of the wax paper to smooth out the cheese ball while it is in place.
  9. Then crumble the bacon and get a hand full and literally smother the ball in the bacon until all of the surfaces are covered.
  10. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve!
  11. Serve with crackers or breads and enjoy!
Recipe by The Thrifty Couple at https://thethriftycouple.com/bacon-ranch-cheese-ball-recipe-gluten-and-nut-free/