Jalapeño Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball

• Gluten free

• Meat

  • 8 slices Bacon

• Produce

  • 1/4 cup Jalapenos
  • 1/4 cup Parsley, fresh

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper
  • 1 one ounce package Hidden valley ranch seasoning and salad dressing mix

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1/4 cup Almonds

• Dairy

  • 1 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese, sharp yellow
  • 2 8oz. packages Cream cheese

Found on thebeachhousekitchen.com

Ingredients

• 8 slices bacon, diced
• 1/4 cup almonds, chopped (I use Smokehouse Almonds by Blue Diamond)
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 8oz. packages cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 1/4 cup shredded sharp yellow cheddar cheese
• 1 one ounce package Hidden Valley Ranch Seasoning and Salad Dressing Mix
• 1/4 cup finely chopped jalapenos
• 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper

Directions

• Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium high heat until crisp. Remove to paper towel lined plate. Once cool, chop into small pieces. In a small bowl, mix half of the bacon with the chopped almonds and parsley. Set aside.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese, Ranch seasoning mix, jalapenos and cayenne pepper and the remaining bacon.
• Place mixture in a bowl and cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Remove the mixture from the refrigerator and shape into a ball using wax paper to prevent the mixture from sticking. Roll the ball in the mixture of bacon, almonds and parsley. Place on a platter and serve with crackers and fresh grapes.