Ranch Dressing Cheese Ball Recipes

EASY RANCH CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• 1. Soften cream cheese to room temperature. In a large bowl slightly beat cream cheese. Add dry ranch mix and mix well with hand mixer. Add cheddar cheese and mix.
• 2. Pour into one large bowl or mold, or into 2 cereal size bowls.
• 3. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate an hour. Optional-after unmolding onto serving plate you can cover with chopped pecans.

THE ULTIMATE BACON RANCH CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• To a large mixing bowl, add cream cheese, sour cream (if using), ranch seasoning, garlic powder, minced onion, salt and pepper. Stir until well combined with a rubber spatula.
• Add 1 cup of the cheddar cheese, all of the pepper jack cheese, half of the bacon, and half the green onions. Stir until mixed.
• Lay out a large sheet of plastic wrap and drop cream cheese mixture onto it. Cover tightly on all sides, and shape into a ball shape. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight, until firm.
• Add remaining 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, remaining bacon and green onions to a small mixing bowl. Add in poppy seeds and refrigerate alongside the cheese ball.
• Before rolling the cheese ball, add pecans and stir well.
• Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and spread out the outer coating in an even layer.
• Remove plastic wrap and roll cheese ball in coating, making sure all sides are coated. You may have to pick up some of the coating and press it so it sticks.
• Serve immediately, or cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.

BUTTERMILK RANCH CHEESEBALL

Steps:

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

EASY RANCH CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• 1. In a medium bowl, mash and stir the softened cream cheese.
• 2. Add the dressing mix and cheddar cheese and stir to combine well.
• 3. Line a bowl with plastic wrap and pour cheese mixture into the bowl. Bring the plastic wrap up around the mixture and press to provide a round shape to the cheese ball.
• 4. Refrigerate for 2 hours to firm.
• 5. When ready to serve, remove from refigerater, remove plastic wrap and roll the cheese ball in the chopped nuts to cover.
• 6. Place on your serving dish and surround with your favorite cracker variety.

RANCH DRESSING CHEESE LOG

Steps:

• In a stand mixer, beat together the cream cheese, mayonnaise, buttermilk and dressing mix. Add the Cheddar cheese and continue beating until thoroughly blended. Wrap the mixture in plastic wrap and place it in the freezer for 30 minutes. When firm, shape the wrapped cheese mixture into a log. Spread the pecans out on a baking sheet or a piece of wax paper. Unwrap the cheese log and roll it in the nuts to coat it on all sides. Serve with crackers or bagel chips.

PINEAPPLE CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Mix the package of ranch dressing mix with the softened cream cheese until well mixed.
• Then add 1/2 can of crushed pineapple, (no juice), the 2 stalks of green onion chopped and the shredded cheese. Mix well and cool in the fridge for 20 minutes.
• Turn out onto a cheese board or platter. Mound it in the center and shape into a ball with a spoon.
• If you like you can cover the ball with sliced almonds, sprinkle with dill weed, parsley or paprika.
• Chill completely before serving.

HIDDEN VALLEY RANCH CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Mix salad dressing mix double strength (using the 1/2 mayonnaise and 1/2 cup milk).
• Blend in cream cheese with mixer.
• Gently stir in cheddar cheese.
• Form into a ball (If too soft place in freezer for a hour).
• Garnish with poppy seeds, parsley, nuts, or your choice of topping.
• Serve with crackers.

CHEDDAR BACON RANCH CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Take 2 packages of cream cheese (softened) and mix till slightly whipped.
• Add packet of ranch dressing and mix till incorporated.
• Fold in 1 cup shredded cheese, bacon, and scallions.
• Pour chopped walnuts in a plate or pie tin.
• Form cream cheese mixture in to a ball with your hands. or plastic wrap.
• Roll ball in walnuts till covered. Wrap cheese ball in plastic wrap and place in the fridge.
• When cheese ball feels firm, remove and serve with crackers.

EASY CHEESE BALL II

Steps:

• In a medium size bowl, mash cream cheese. Mix dressing mix and Cheddar cheese into the cream cheese. Shape the mixture into a ball. Roll the ball in the chopped nuts. Refrigerate covered until ready to serve. Yum!