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Cheese Ball Recipe
The easiest and absolute BEST cheese ball recipe. Cream cheese with Ranch, bacon bits, nuts, and cheese - so GOOD! Serve the cheese ball as an appetizer for potlucks and around the Holidays.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
18 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 229 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 oz Bacon chopped, divided
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 16 oz cream cheese room temp
- 1/2 cup Mexican cheese shredded (4 cheese blend)
- 1 1/4 cups cheddar cheese shredded and divided
- 1/4 cup green onions chopped and divided
- 1/2 cup walnuts chopped and divided
- 2 to 3 Tbsp ranch seasoning add to taste*
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- 1 1/4 tsp poppyseeds divided
Instructions
- Cut bacon into small pieces and sauté until cooked. Once cooled, set aside 1/4 of the bacon for the topping.
- In a bowl, add 3/4 of the bacon, 1/4 cup sour cream, 16 oz cream cheese, 1/2 cup four-cheese blend, 1 cup cheddar cheese, 3 Tbsp green onions, 1/4 cup walnuts, 3 Tbsp Ranch seasoning, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/4 tsp pepper, and 1 tsp poppy seeds. With a wooden spatula, mix all ingredients until well combined.
- Finely chop the remaining 1/4 of bacon, 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, 1 Tbsp green onion, and 1/4 cup walnuts. Mix together with the 1/4 tsp poppy seed. Spread this mixture onto a cutting board.
- Form a ball out of the cheese mixture and roll the cheese ball over the toppings to fully coat and shape into an even ball as it's coated. Serve right away or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Notes
- *Add the ranch seasoning to taste - there are different brands and recently one of the major brands seems to have changed their formulation requiring 2 Tbsp per 16 oz of dressing rather than 3 Tbsp in their previous formulation. Start with 2 Tbsp and add it to taste so your cheeseball doesn't end up too salty.
Nutrition Information
Calories
229kcal
(11%)
Carbs
4g
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
546mg
(23%)
Potassium
148mg
(4%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
456IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
0.4mg
(0%)
Calcium
102mg
(10%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 229
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 229kcal | 11% |
| Carbs | 4g | |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 546mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 148mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 456IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.