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Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball

This savory bacon ranch cheese ball is party-perfect. It's prepped in 10 minutes and feeds a dozen people or more!!

Prep Time
15 mins
Refrigerating Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 154 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, cold NOT room temperature
  • ⅓ cup Marzetti Ranch Dip
  • 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • ⅓ cup chopped bacon, divided
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon dried parsley
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

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  1. In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, ranch dip, shredded cheddar, 3 tablespoons chopped bacon, garlic powder, paprika, parsley, and pepper. Use a hand mixer and mix just until combined.
  2. Roll the mixture into a large ball, or two smaller balls. Roll in the remaining bacon.
  3. Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.

Notes

  • Serve with carrot sticks, celery sticks, apple slices, mini bagels, pretzels, crackers, pita chips, tortilla chips, or crostini.
  • Make ahead of time. Make this cheeseball ahead of time but wait to coat it in bacon bits until the day of, or they might get a little soggy. Wrap in plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator for 1-2 days or freezer for 4-6 weeks. Thaw if needed and roll in cooked bacon bits before serving.
  • Store. Cover and store leftover cheeseball in the fridge for 4-5 days. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 154kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 39mg (13%) Sodium 210mg (9%) Potassium 49mg (1%) Vitamin A 425IU (9%) Vitamin C 0.2mg (0%) Calcium 127mg (13%) Iron 0.2mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 154

% Daily Value*

Calories 154kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 39mg 13%
Sodium 210mg 9%
Potassium 49mg 1%
Vitamin A 425IU 9%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 127mg 13%
Iron 0.2mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.