Description
Savory bacon ranch cheeseballs bring party appetizer magic to your table with irresistible flavor combinations. Small spheres of creamy cheese and crispy bacon deliver quick, delightful bites that guests will absolutely adore.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheeses:
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 4 ounces (113 grams) cream cheese, softened
Meat:
- 4.3 ounces (122 grams) bacon bits
Seasonings and Additions:
- 2 tablespoons ranch seasoning powder
- Pretzels (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- Blend softened cream cheese with ranch seasoning powder thoroughly, ensuring no dry powder remains.
- Fold shredded sharp cheddar cheese into the mixture, creating a uniform consistency.
- Utilize a small scoop to create consistent, uniform spherical portions of the cheese mixture.
- Gently roll each cheese portion in crispy bacon bits, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Transfer cheese spheres to a chilled storage container and refrigerate for approximately 30 minutes to firm up the texture.
- When ready to serve, arrange cheese balls on a platter with optional pretzel sticks for dipping and garnishing.
Notes
- Soften cream cheese completely at room temperature for smooth, easy mixing without lumps.
- Customize ranch seasoning intensity by adjusting powder quantity to personal taste preference.
- Use high-quality sharp cheddar for richer, more pronounced cheese flavor in bite-sized balls.
- Crumble bacon bits freshly for maximum crunch and smoky taste, avoiding pre-packaged options when possible.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Rolling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg