Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball Recipe

Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball Recipe – This creamy, dreamy cheese ball melds together bacon, ranch seasoning, and is the encased in chopped pecans. Perfect for easy entertaining!

Can we chat about this cheese ball for a sec? Talk about an appetizer or snack that has to be one of my absolute favorite things! I love that not only is it so easy to whip together, it makes a wonderful make-ahead recipe for serving on game day, throughout the holidays, and… well… any ole time!

Filled with the perfect combination of savory flavors – cheese, bacon, green onions, ranch seasoning, and then all encased in crunchy pecans, this cheese ball is most definitely a winner!

Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball Recipe

How to Make this Easy Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball Recipe

To make my bacon ranch cheese ball recipe, I start by adding my softened cream cheese and shredded cheddar cheese, along with my Ranch Seasoning and Stone House Seasoning to a large bowl. For this, you can use an electric mixer or even just mix together with a spoon until well combined.

Once combined, then stir in the bacon and green onion until well distributed.

Turn the cheese mixture out onto a piece of parchment paper or plastic wrap and form into a ball. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

As the cheese ball is chilling, chop your pecans in preparation for the next step.

Once your cheese ball has chilled, remove from the plastic wrapping and roll in the chopped pecans, making sure to lightly press the pecans into the cheese ball to secure them.

Place your bacon ranch cheese ball on a serving platter and serve with your favorite crackers and a small cheese knife for serving.

Here’s my Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball Recipe! I hope you love it as much as we do!

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Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball Recipe

Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball Recipe - This creamy, dreamy cheese ball melds together bacon, ranch seasoning, and is the encased in chopped pecans. Perfect for easy entertaining! 

Prep Time10 mins

Chilling Time30 mins

Total Time10 mins

Servings: 12 servings

Calories: 118kcal

Author: Robyn Stone

Ingredients

• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese softened
• 1 (8-ounce) package cheddar cheese shredded
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Stone House Seasoning
• 1 teaspoon Ranch Seasoning
• 3 medium green onions sliced
• 3-5 slices cooked bacon crumbled
• 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans

Instructions

• Mix together the softened cream cheese and cheddar cheese until well combined. Stir in the Stone House and Ranch seasonings until well combined. 
• Add green onions and cooked bacon and stir until well combined. Turn the mixture out onto a piece of plastic wrap. Using the plastic wrap, form the cheese ball mixture into a ball and then wrap tightly with the plastic wrap. Place into the refrigerator and chill for 30 minutes. 
• Once chilled, remove the cheese ball from the refrigerator and roll in the chopped pecans, making sure to press the chopped pecans into the cheese ball to secure. Place onto a serving platter with your favorite crackers and a knife for serving. 

Notes

Make-Ahead:
Prepare Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball, wrap tightly with plastic wrap, and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Remove from the refrigerator about 10 minutes before serving to allow to come to room temperature. 

Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 118kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 328mg | Potassium: 77mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin A: 0.9% | Vitamin C: 1% | Calcium: 1.2% | Iron: 2.3%

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Enjoy!
Robyn xo

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