PREP TIME15 mins
REFRIGERATE2 hrs
TOTAL TIME2 hrs 15 mins
COURSEAppetizer
CUISINEAmerican
SERVINGS16
CALORIES206 kcal
INGREDIENTS
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons ranch seasoning
- 3 teaspoons everything seasoning divided
- Pepper
- 2 scallions chopped divided
- 8 oz bacon cooked, chopped and divided
- 1/2 cup pickles chopped and dried with paper towels, reserve 1 tablespoon
- 1/2 cup pecans toasted and chopped, divided
- 1 jalapeño fire roasted and chopped, reserve 1 tsp
- 3/4 cups cheddar cheese shredded and divided
- 3/4 cups Colby Jack cheese shredded and divided
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
INSTRUCTIONS
- Add cream cheese, sour cream, ranch seasoning,!1 teaspoon of everything seasoning, and pepper to a large bowl.
- Mix thoroughly using a hand mixer to ensure even distribution of the seasonings.
- Add 3/4 of the scallions, 6 oz of the bacon, pickles, 1/4 cup of the pecans, 3/4 of the jalapeño, 1/2 cup cheddar and 1/2 cup Colby Jack cheese into the cream cheese mixture.
- Incorporate everything using a spatula.
- Add the mixture onto plastic wrap and make a round ball.
- Place in the refrigerator for at least two hours. If you’re in a hurry you can place it in the freezer for just until it firms up.
- Before serving, mix all the reserved ingredients together in a large plate or bowl.
- Remove the cheese ball from the plastic wrap and roll into the bacon, nuts and cheese mix.
- Press the ball to ensure everything sticks.
- Serve with crackers and vegetables.
NOTES
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NUTRITION
Serving: 1/16 recipeSugar: 1.1gFiber: 0.8gCalories: 206kcalFat: 18.2gProtein: 6.9gCarbohydrates: 1.9g
