Easy Cheese Ball Recipe

This easy cheese ball recipe will be your new favorite appetizer recipe. A bacon and ranch cheese ball that only takes a few ingredients and minutes to make!

Easy Cheese Ball Recipe

This loaded cheese ball has chunks of bacon, creamy ranch, cheddar cheese, and green onions. Serve it with crackers or bread and you have the tasty appetizer ever. 

More appetizer recipes:

• Big Mac Bites
• Pepperoni Pretzel Bites
• Bake Brie Recipe

Best Cheese Ball Ever

Cheese balls are simply the best appetizers for two reasons.

1. They are so easy to make – honestly I had no clue how easy they were.
2. They are easy to make ahead. You could even make this recipe ahead and freeze it.

How to freeze cheese balls

You will want to freeze the cheese ball before rolling in the outer layer of cheese. You can keep it stored in an airtight container in the freezer for 1 month. Place in the refrigerator overnight to allow to thaw and then roll in the outer layer of cheese before serving.

Pro Tips for Making Homemade Cheese Balls

• Add an additional 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese to the cheese ball. 
• Add your favorite chopped nuts -almonds, walnuts, or pecans to the cheeseball. 
• Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature before starting.
• Use plastic wrap to form the cheese ball.

Cheese Ball Ingredients

• cream cheese
• crumbled cooked bacon
• green onions
• packet dry ranch dressing
• shredded cheddar cheese

How to make the best ever cheese ball

Begin by combining the softened cream cheese, bacon pieces, green onions, and dry ranch dressing together in a bowl.

Mix using an electric mixer until well combined. 

Next form the mixture into a ball using a piece of plastic wrap so it doesn’t stick to your hands.

After it’s formed, add the shredded cheddar cheese to the ball by simply pressing it in.

Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Bacon and Ranch Cheese Ball

Prep Time: 10 minutes

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What You Need

• 16 ounces cream cheese room temperature
• 1 package crumbled cook bacon
• 6-8 green onions finely chopped
• 1 packet dry ranch dressing
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Begin by combining the softened cream cheese, bacon pieces, green onions, and dry ranch dressing together in a bowl.

2. Mix using an electric mixer until well combined. 

3. Next form the mixture into a ball using a piece of plastic wrap so it doesn’t stick to your hands.

4. After it’s formed, add the shredded cheddar cheese to the ball by simply pressing it in.

5. Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.