Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball is an amazing homemade cheese ball that is easy and delicious, it’s a perfect crowd-pleaser, served with your favorite crackers!
For a while now I’ve been wanting to try and make my own homemade cheese ball. So when we had some friends over for dinner this weekend I knew it was the perfect excuse. I could test the cheese ball out on our friends before making it again for any holiday parties we have coming up. I decided to make a bacon ranch cheese ball, and it was so delicious the perfect holiday appetizer recipe! I had no idea making a homemade cheese ball was so easy and I can’t wait to try more varieties for future holiday entertaining.
This cheese ball is the perfect party appetizer for any upcoming holiday parties, its great for Christmas parties, or for your New Years Eve celebration!
The cheese ball is actually simple to make with cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, bacon bits, ranch seasoning (the powder, not the dressing) and garlic salt and powder. Cover it all in some almonds and voila. It’s the perfect party food.
Now I’ve shared one of my favorite party foods, what’s your favorite? Leave a comment letting me know your favorite holiday party recipe!
Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball
Ingredients
- 16 oz cream cheese (two 8 oz blocks)
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 3 TBS ranch seasoning (or 1 ranch seasoning packet)
- 1/2 tsp garlic salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 cup bacon bits
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
Equipment
- Large Mixing Bowl
Instructions
- Beat your cream cheese mixer in a large bowl till smooth.
- Add in your cheddar cheese, ranch seasoning, garlic salt, garlic powder and bacon bits and mix till combined.
- Scoop your cheese mixture onto some plastic wrap and wrap it completely with the plastic wrap forming into a ball.
- Pour your sliced almonds onto a flat plate. Unwrap your cheeseball and roll it around in the almond pieces until coated. (You may have to stick a few on with your hands to cover fully)
- Wrap in another piece of plastic wrap and place in fridge until ready to serve.
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Maria Williams says
Ooooh yum!! These sound amazing! I love the flavor of those smokehouse almonds… and… you really can’t go wrong with cheese and bacon! 😛
Sarah @Whole and Heavenly Oven says
This cheese ball would be SO perfect for holiday gatherings! It looks so amazingly easy to throw together and so impressive at the same time! 🙂
shannah Coe says
Wow anything with bacon I will give a shot!
Britni says
Looks perfect for all of those holiday parties!
dishofdailylife says
It does look delicious and it is the perfect appetizer for the New Year’s party we are going to!
Cathy Henry says
This will be a great appetizer to take to our family Christmas!
savoryexperiments says
I’m so making this for my New Year’s Eve party!
Miranda @ Cookie Dough & Oven Mitt says
Oh yum! Bacon, ranch, cheese.. I can’t even handle it. The is perfect for our Christmas Eve party!
Becky says
Sounds amazing & love that is quick and easy! Perfect for the hectic holiday season!
Lori Vachon says
You had me at bacon, then at ranch, then at cheese ball…sounds just great!!!
Sarah Bates says
I am making this on Christmas Eve! It looks delicious!
Aimee Berrett says
Its perfect for Christmas eve! I think you’ll love it!
Rebecca Hubbell says
This sounds delicious! Definitely adding it to the menu for Christmas.
christine (@foodyschmoody) says
Cheese balls are a must at holiday parties and this one looks delicious.
nmburk says
It looks so pretty with the almond slices all the way around! 🙂
Kimberly Job says
We always have cheese balls during the holidays. Thanks for the recipe!
Rachael says
mmmmm, bacon, ranch and cheese! The trifecta of flavor.
Nicky says
This is so easy to make. I’ll never buy another cheese ball again
Melanie says
This looks like a great thing to take to a party!
eglover0616 says
This looks delicious and perfect for a holiday party!!