BACON RANCH CHEESE BALL

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This cheese ball was a big hit at our office Christmas party! I had cream cheese left over and decided to start adding ingredients and it was wonderful!

Provided by wifey110

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork Bacon Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

6 slices bacon
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 (1 ounce) package buttermilk Ranch dressing mix
½ cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
4 green onions, chopped
3 tablespoons chopped black olives
1 ½ cups chopped pecans

Steps:

Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. Chop the cooled bacon into small pieces.
Stir together the cream cheese and ranch dressing mix in a bowl until smooth. Add the bacon, Cheddar cheese, green onions, and olives; stir until well combined. Shape the mixture into a ball and roll in the chopped pecans. Refrigerate overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 111.2 calories, Carbohydrate 1.9 g, Cholesterol 20.4 mg, Fat 10.6 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 171.2 mg, Sugar 0.3 g