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Jalapeno Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball

Name: Jalapeno Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 18
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese,, softened; 1 (1-ounce) package Hidden Valley® Ranch Dip Mix; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 2 jalapenos,, seeded and finely chopped; 3 green onions,, sliced; 8 slices bacon,, cooked and crumbled

This easy Jalapeno Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball is covered in bacon and green onions. So easy to make for a party.

Prep15 min
Serves18

This Jalapeno Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball is perfect for Holiday season entertaining. Center it on a serving platter surrounded with crackers or toasted baguette for a visually stunning holiday appetizer. Whether it be football Sunday or Turkey Day itself, this is a delicious make-ahead party food that is so simple to prepare.

Ingredients

2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese,, softened
1 (1-ounce) package Hidden Valley® Ranch Dip Mix
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 jalapenos,, seeded and finely chopped
3 green onions,, sliced
8 slices bacon,, cooked and crumbled

Steps

1
In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, Hidden Valley, cheddar cheese, and half the jalapeno and half the green onion. Mix well with a wooden spoon.
2
Place mixture in freezer for 20 minutes. (It will be easier to shape if it is firmer.)
3
Shape mixture into a ball and place on a piece of Glad Press 'n Seal. Wrap the Glad Press 'n Seal around the cheese ball and use it to shape the ball more evenly.
4
Refrigerate for at least one hour and up to 2 days.
5
Before serving, unwrap cheese ball and press it into a mixture of crumbled bacon, jalapeno, and green onion.