4-Ingredient Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball
Hard French Snack

4-Ingredient Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball

Total Time
1h 16m
13m prep · 63m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
Difficulty
Hard
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This delightful cheese ball is sure to be a fan favorite at your next gathering. Serve with tortilla chips, crackers, or to up the bacon goodness, serve with cheddar bacon crisps

Ingredients

  • 4 stripss bacon
  • 1 package cream cheese , 8 ounce
  • 2 tablespoons dry ranch dressing mix
  • 0.25 cups chopped pecans

Instructions

  1. 1

    Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer bacon strips to a lined baking sheet with a drip tray. Refrigerate bacon until crisp.

  2. 2

    In a bowl spread out cream cheese and sprinkle ranch seasoning over the cheese. Blend together until well combined.

  3. 3

    Chop bacon until it resembles fine crumbs. Reserve 2 tablespoons. Add remaining bacon to the cream cheese mixture. Using clean (gloved) hands roll cream cheese mixture into a ball. Refrigerate for 30 minutes

  4. 4

    Combine chopped pecans and reserved bacon in a small bowl. Cover cream cheese ball with pecan bacon mixture. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Let come to room temperature about 30 minutes before serving.

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