4-Ingredient Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball

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.