4-Ingredient Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball

You only need 4 ingredients for this easy bacon ranch cheese ball. Serve with tortilla chips or crackers.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 103 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 4 strips bacon
• 2 tablespoons dry ranch dressing mix
• 0.25 cup chopped pecans

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer bacon strips to a lined baking sheet with a drip tray. Refrigerate bacon until crisp.

Step 2

In a bowl spread out cream cheese and sprinkle ranch seasoning over the cheese. Blend together until well combined.

Step 3

Chop bacon until it resembles fine crumbs. Reserve 2 tablespoons. Add remaining bacon to the cream cheese mixture. Using clean (gloved) hands roll cream cheese mixture into a ball. Refrigerate for 30 minutes

Step 4

Combine chopped pecans and reserved bacon in a small bowl. Cover cream cheese ball with pecan bacon mixture. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Let come to room temperature about 30 minutes before serving.