Buttermilk Ranch Cheeseball

A simple ranch-flavored cheese ball coated with chopped pecans is ready in 15 minutes or less, and can be served right away. Keep the ingredients on hand to make an easy appetizer at a moment's notice. Serve with buttery crackers.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 124 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 tablespoon sour cream
• ¼ cup finely chopped pecans
• 1 (1 ounce) package ranch dressing mix (such as Hidden Valley Ranch ®)
• ½ pound Cheddar cheese, shredded

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix the sour cream with ranch dressing mix in a bowl until smoothly combined. Add the cream cheese and Cheddar cheese to the bowl, and mix together with your hands until thoroughly blended. Chill the mixture for 5 minutes, then shape into a ball.

Step 2

Place the pecans into a shallow bowl, and roll all sides of the cheese ball in the pecans to coat. Serve immediately.