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.
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.
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 Facts
Cheese Ball Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
229
% Daily Value*
Fat
19
g
29
%
Saturated Fat
9
g
56
%
Trans Fat
0.02
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
6
g
Cholesterol
49
mg
16
%
Sodium
546
mg
24
%
Potassium
148
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
4
g
1
%
Fiber
0.3
g
1
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
10
g
20
%
Vitamin A
456
IU
9
%
Vitamin C
0.4
mg
0
%
Calcium
102
mg
10
%
Iron
0.4
mg
2
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
