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Bacon ranch cheese ball Recipe

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Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2-8 oz. bricks cream cheese at room temperature
1/4 cup sour cream
1 (1 oz.) pkg Hidden Valley Original Ranch Salad Dressing & Seasoning Mix
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup finely grated Pepper Jack cheese
1 cup + 2 tablespoons finely grated sharp cheddar cheese divided
6 slices bacon,cooked,diced and divided
1/4 cup chopped green onions, divided
2/3 cup chopped pecans
Serve with crackers, celery, carrots, etc.
Directions:
Directions:
Cheese Ball:
Add cream cheese, sour cream, ranch seasoning, garlic powder, pepper jack cheese, 1 cup cheddar cheese, half of the bacon and 2 tablespoons green onions to a large bowl and mix until well combined.
Drop mixture onto a large piece of plastic wrap, cover tightly, and shape into a ball. Chill in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours to firm up (up to 24 hours if serving the next day) before rolling in coating.

Coating:
Meanwhile, add remaining 2 tablespoon cheddar cheese, bacon and green onions to a medium bowl. Refrigerate.
When ready to coat cheese ball, whisk in pecans until evenly combined.

Assemble:
Spread Coating in an even layer on cutting board/parchment lined counter. Remove cheese ball from refrigerator and roll in Coating mixture, pressing to adhere, until evenly coated. At this point you can refrigerate until ready to serve.

Serve with crackers, celery, carrots, etc.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
18
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
If you have leftover cheese ball, try adding it to scrambled eggs - soooo goood!

 

 

 

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