PREP TIME: 5 MINS | ADDITIONAL TIME: 1 HR | TOTAL TIME: 1 HR 5 MINS | YIELD: 20
If you are searching for amazing party food that everyone will surely enjoy, then you have to try this bacon ranch cheese ball. Make this using only five ingredients plus fresh veggies for serving. It’s an amazing spread perfect to serve with so many things! If you love entertaining, good food, and company, then you should not miss this bacon ranch cheese ball. It is an excellent and fun snack idea that you can make without too much fuss.
This Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball never fails to impress everyone. It makes low-carb peeps happy and the carb eaters static! If you are keeping the menu completely low carb, serve this with celery and mini sweet peppers. This cheese ball also is amazing to pair with cucumber rounds. If desired, you can whip up low-carb crackers or even bake up some sliced cheese to throw together tiny cheese crackers. Just last weekend I had a small company come over to the house, and they were very ecstatic with the menu. This Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball as expected was a hit!
Ingredients
1 c. crumbled cooked bacon
1 c. grated cheddar
1 packet ranch dip powder
16 oz. cream cheese, softened
fresh veggies, for serving
1 tbsp chopped chives
How to make Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball
Step 1: To a medium mixing bowl, add the cream cheese, cheddar, bacon, ranch, and chives. Mix using a wooden spoon or a mixer until well blended.
Step 2: On a large sheet of plastic wrap, spoon the mixture. To form a ball, wrap and fold the plastic up and over the cheese mixture. Keep in the fridge for about an hour.
Step 3: Before serving, remove the plastic wrap. Enjoy!
Note:
Pair this cheese ball with some fresh celery, mini sweet peppers, cucumbers, and low-carb crackers.
Nutrition Facts:
YIELD: 20 SERVING SIZE: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 161 | Total Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0g | Unsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 308mg | Carbohydrates: 2g | Net Carbohydrates: 2g | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 1g | Protein: 7g
Ingredients
- 1 c. crumbled cooked bacon
- 1 c. grated cheddar
- 1 packet ranch dip powder
- 16 oz. cream cheese, softened
- fresh veggies, for serving
- 1 tbsp chopped chives
Instructions
Step 1: To a medium mixing bowl, add the cream cheese, cheddar, bacon, ranch, and chives. Mix using a wooden spoon or a mixer until well blended.
Step 2: On a large sheet of plastic wrap, spoon the mixture. To form a ball, wrap and fold the plastic up and over the cheese mixture. Keep in the fridge for about an hour.
Step 3: Before serving, remove the plastic wrap. Enjoy!
Notes
Pair this cheese ball with some fresh celery, mini sweet peppers, cucumbers, and low-carb crackers.
