3.6 from 54 votes
Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball
This cheese ball is packed with crispy bacon and ranch flavor. I roll the cheese ball in crackers before serving for a pretty presentation, extra flavor, and loads of crunch.
Prep Time
10 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 310 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 16 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup grated cheddar
- 1 cup crumbled cooked bacon
- 1 packet ranch dip powder
- 1 tablespoon chopped chives
- 1 cup cheese crackers
- crackers and fresh veggies, for serving
Instructions
- Add the cream cheese, cheddar, bacon, ranch seasoning, and chives to a mixing bowl and stir well to combine.
- Lay a sheet of plastic wrap on your work surface and place the cheese mixture in the center. Fold the plastic wrap up around the cheese and form into a ball.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes to firm up.
- Crush the cheese crackers into small pieces and place on a plate.
- Remove the plastic wrap from the cheese ball and roll the cheese ball in the crackers to coat.
- Serve with additional crackers and fresh vegetables.
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Notes
- Chilling the cheese ball in the fridge is necessary to make it easier to work with. If you skip this step, you'll have a hard time rolling the ball in the crackers.
- Use any variety of crushed crackers for rolling the ball, or use chopped pecans or crumbled bacon.
Nutrition Information
Calories
310kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
67mg
(22%)
Sodium
680mg
(28%)
Potassium
108mg
(3%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
615IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
132mg
(13%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 310
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 310kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 680mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 108mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 615IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 132mg | 13% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.