Jalapeno Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball

• Gluten free

• Meat

  • 8 slices Bacon, cooked and crumbled

• Produce

  • 3 Green onions
  • 2 Jalapenos

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 (1-ounce package Hidden valley ranch dip mix

• Dairy

  • 1 cup Cheddar cheese
  • 2 (8-ounce packages Cream cheese

Found on spicysouthernkitchen.com

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

Directions

• 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.
• Place mixture in freezer for 20 minutes. (It will be easier to shape if it is firmer.)
• 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.
• Refrigerate for at least one hour and up to 2 days.
• Before serving, unwrap cheese ball and press it into a mixture of crumbled bacon, jalapeno, and green onion.