Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball
Quick and easy cheese ball recipe loaded with flavor from bacon, ranch, pecans and more. Perfect appetizer recipe for a party!
Servings: 12
Calories: 281kcal
Ingredients
- 10 slices bacon prepared and diced, divided
- 1/3 c. chopped pecans
- 1/3 c. chopped fresh parsley leaves divided
- 2 packages cream cheese, room temperature 8 oz each
- 1 c. shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 oz pkg Ranch Seasoning and Salad Dressing Mix
- 1/3 c. BBQ Sauce
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine half of the bacon, pecans and 3 Tbsp parsley; set aside.
- In a large bowl beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth. Add cheddar cheese, Ranch Seasoning, BBQ Sauce, remaining bacon and parsley and mix until well combined and fluffy, about 1-2 minutes.
- Cover cheese mixture and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Remove cheese mixture from refrigerator and place until serving platter. Shape into a ball with your hands.
- Roll in the bacon, pecan and parsley mixture, making sure all sides are coated. You may have to pat the coating on in places so it sticks.
- Serve immediately or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until serving.
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Notes
Want an easy way to cook a bunch of bacon at once without the mess? My oven-baked bacon is perfect for this recipe.
You can buy Ranch seasoning, or use my homemade Ranch dip seasoning if you want to DIY it!
Once you’ve made the cream cheese ball (before you coat it), you can keep it in the fridge overnight. This is great for parties when you want to make things ahead of time.
If you have any leftovers they will keep in the refrigerator for two to three days.
Nutrition
Calories: 281kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 493mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1272IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 195mg | Iron: 1mg