Description
This Irresistible Cheddar Ranch Cheese Ball is a delightful blend of creamy cheddar and zesty ranch, making it the perfect appetizer for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 packet (1 oz) ranch seasoning
- 2 tablespoons green onions, finely chopped
- Chopped nuts (optional, e.g., pecans or walnuts)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, soften 8 oz of cream cheese at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
- Grate 1 cup of sharp cheddar cheese and add it to the cream cheese. Stir until well combined.
- Sprinkle in 1 packet (1 oz) of ranch seasoning and mix thoroughly. Fold in 2 tablespoons of finely chopped green onions.
- Use your hands to shape the mixture into a ball.
- Wrap the cheese ball in plastic wrap and refrigerate it for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
- Once chilled, roll the cheese ball in your choice of chopped nuts, or keep it plain.
- Transfer the cheese ball to a serving platter and serve it with an assortment of crackers, veggie sticks, or pretzels.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg