Mini Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball Recipe

These mini bacon ranch cheeseballs are a great party appetizer. Serve on a pretzel stick or with chips on a platter. Small plates with individual portions would make a great display. You guests will love this popular holiday snack. Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, Halloween - any reason to throw parties! This is a make ahead recipe!!

Course Appetizers

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings

Calories 106.9kcal

Author Jenny Bullistron

Equipment

Ingredients

12 ounces cream cheese softened
8 ounces cheddar cheese shredded
1 tablespoon dry ranch seasoning
1 cup bacon finely chopped
1 tablespoon parsley
30 pretzel sticks

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Instructions

Add the softened cream cheese to a medium bowl and smooth with a spatula or a hand mixer. Add the cheddar cheese and ranch seasoning and mix until combined.
In a small bowl, combine the bacon and parsley.
Use a melon baller to scoop out a ball of the cheese mixture. Use your hands to make sure it is in a ball and then roll it in the bacon mixture. Set aside.
Repeat until all of the cheese balls are made. Place a pretzel stick in the middle of each cheese ball and serve.

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Notes

You can substitute chives or green onions for the parsley.

If you're short on time, use precooked bacon or store-bought bacon bits.

If you are watching your salt intake, use low-sodium bacon and half of the ranch dressing mix.

You can make dry ranch dressing mix from scratch - this is a great way to limit the amount of salt.

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