The best and easiest cheese ball that is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. You just can’t go wrong with bacon and ranch together!
5 stars (3 ratings)
Ingredients
6slicesbacon, diced
¼cupchopped pecans
¼cupchopped fresh parsley leaves, divided
28-ounce packages cream cheese, at room temperature
1cupshredded sharp cheddar cheese
¼cupcrumbled goat cheese
11-ounce package Ranch Seasoning and Salad Dressing Mix, homemade or store-bought
1teaspoonWorcestershire sauce
Instructions
Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add bacon and cook until brown and crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
In a small bowl, combine half of the bacon, pecans and 2 tablespoons parsley; set aside.
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat cream cheese, cheddar cheese, goat cheese, Ranch Seasoning, Worcestershire and remaining bacon and parsley on medium-high until well combined and fluffy, about 1-2 minutes.
Cover and place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight. Shape the mixture into a ball and roll in the prepared bacon-pecan mixture.