Yield: 30
Mini Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball Recipe
These mini bacon ranch cheeseballs are a great party appetizer. Serve on a pretzel stick or with chips on a platter. Small plates with individual portions would make a great display. You guests will love this popular holiday snack. Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, Halloween - any reason to throw parties! This is a make ahead recipe!! Leave out the bacon and its vegetarian
Prep Time
10 minutes
Total Time
10 minutes
Ingredients
- 12 ounces softened cream cheese
- 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon dry ranch seasoning
- 1 cup finely chopped bacon (1 pound bacon)
- 1 tablespoon parsley
- pretzel sticks
Instructions
- Add the softened cream cheese to a medium bowl and smooth with a spatula or a hand mixer. Add the cheddar cheese and ranch seasoning and mix until combined.
- In a small bowl, combine the bacon and parsley.
- Use a melon baller to scoop out a ball of the cheese mixture. Use your hands to make sure it is in a ball and then roll it in the bacon mixture. Set aside.
- Repeat until all of the cheese balls are made. Place a pretzel stick in the middle of each cheese ball and serve.
Notes
You can substitute chives or green onions for the parsley.
If you're short on time, use precooked bacon or store-bought bacon bits.
If you are watching your salt intake, use low-sodium bacon and half of the ranch dressing mix.
You can make dry ranch dressing mix from scratch - this is a great way to limit the amount of salt.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
30Serving Size:
1 mini cheese ballAmount Per Serving: Calories: 110Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 252mgCarbohydrates: 2gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gProtein: 5g