Cheddar Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball

• Gluten free

• Meat

  • 1 (3 ounce bottle Hormel real bacon

• Produce

  • 3 Scallions

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 (1 ounce package Hidden valley ranch dressing mix, dry

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1/2 cup Walnuts

• Dairy

  • 1 cup Colby or 1 cup colby-monterey jack cheese or 1 cup cheddar cheese
  • 2 (8 ounce packages Cream cheese

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Ingredients

• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
• 1 (1 ounce) package hidden valley ranch dressing mix (dry)
• 1 cup shredded colby or 1 cup colby-monterey jack cheese or 1 cup cheddar cheese
• 1 (3 ounce) bottle hormel real bacon bits (or use bacon crumbled)
• ½ cup of chopped walnuts
• 3 scallions chopped

Directions

• 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 coveredWrap cheese ball in plastic wrap and place in the fridge.
• When cheese ball feels firm, remove and serve with crackers.