4 Ingredient Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball

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Ingredients

  • 4 strips bacon

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

  • 2 tablespoons dry ranch dressing mix

  • ¼ cup chopped pecans

Instruction

  1. Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer bacon strips to a lined baking sheet with a drip tray. Refrigerate bacon until crisp.

  2. In a bowl spread out cream cheese and sprinkle ranch seasoning over the cheese. Blend together until well combined.

  3. Chop bacon until it resembles fine crumbs. Reserve 2 tablespoons. Add remaining bacon to the cream cheese mixture. Using clean (gloved) hands roll cream cheese mixture into a ball. Refrigerate for 30 minutes

  4. Combine chopped pecans and reserved bacon in a small bowl. Cover cream cheese ball with pecan bacon mixture. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Let come to room temperature about 30 minutes before serving.