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.
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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)
Steps
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Cut bacon into small pieces and sauté until cooked. Once cooled, set aside 1/4 of the bacon for the topping.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (18% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| bacon | 8 oz | - | - |
| sour cream | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| cream cheese | 16 oz | - | - |
| Mexican cheese | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| cheddar cheese | 0.25 cups | Rp 30.000/170g | Rp 4.412 |
| green onions | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| walnuts | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| to 3 Tbsp Ranch seasoning | 2 | - | - |
| garlic powder | 0.5 tsp | Rp 8.000/100g | Rp 200 |
| ground black pepper | 0.25 tsp | - | - |
| poppyseeds | 0.25 tsp | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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