5 from 9 votes
Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball
The best and easiest cheese ball that is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. You just can’t go wrong with bacon and ranch together!
Prep Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 25 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Course:
Appetizer, Snacks
Ingredients
- 6 lices Bacon diced
- ¼ cup pecans chopped
- ¼ cup parsley divided, chopped fresh leaves
- 2 cream cheese 8-ounce packages, at room temperature
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded sharp
- ¼ cup goat cheese crumbled
- 1 Ranch Seasoning and Salad Dressing Mix homemade or store-bought, 1-ounce package
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add bacon and cook until brown and crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
- In a small bowl, combine half of the bacon, pecans and 2 tablespoons parsley; set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat cream cheese, cheddar cheese, goat cheese, Ranch Seasoning, Worcestershire and remaining bacon and parsley on medium-high until well combined and fluffy, about 1-2 minutes.
- Cover and place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight. Shape the mixture into a ball and roll in the prepared bacon-pecan mixture.
- Serve with crackers.
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