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Smoked Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball Recipe

This smoked bacon ranch cheese ball is a great party appetizer! It's creamy, cheesy and loaded with tons of flavor!
Prep Time1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 242kcal
Author: Andrea

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup almonds chopped, We like Blue Diamond Low Sodium Almonds
  • 1/4 cup smoked almonds chopped, We like Blue Diamond Smokehouse Almonds
  • 4 slices bacon cooked and chopped
  • 2 tbsp parsley chopped
  • 2 tbsp green onions thinly sliced
  • 2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese
  • 1 1/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese finely grated
  • 2 tbsp Ranch dressing seasoning mix
  • 1 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

  • In a small mixing bowl, combine the chopped almonds, half of the chopped bacon, 1 tablespoon of parsley, and 1 tablespoon of green onions; set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer or a large mixing bowl (using a hand mixer), combine the cream cheese, grated cheddar cheese, ranch seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, and reserved bacon, parsley and green onion. Beat on medium speed for 1 minute. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
  • Form the mixture into a ball and roll to cover the ball entirely. You may need to pat some of the nuts into the areas that aren't covered. Cover the cheese ball in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until ready to serve.

Notes

-You can use any kind of nut here (roasted or raw), or whatever combo you like, but I really like using part lightly salted and part smoked almonds because how they enhance the flavor of the bacon and ranch!

Nutrition

Serving: 6serving | Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 635mg | Potassium: 155mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 363IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 203mg | Iron: 1mg