Easiest Way to Cook Appetizing Ham and bacon cheese ball

Ham and bacon cheese ball. Bacon Cheese Ball - Happy New Year! Bacon Cheddar Cheese Ball is a giant ball of cream cheese and cheddar rolled around in bacon. It's the perfect snack to serve for parties, holiday gatherings, tailgating, wine and cheese parties, and more.

The ultimate cheese ball recipe made with creamy ranch flavored cream cheese, and plenty of bacon, cheese, and other tasty add-ins. Have you ever tried a cheese ball? It's a tradition in my family to whip up a cheese ball for the holidays. You can cook Ham and bacon cheese ball using 7 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Ham and bacon cheese ball

1. Prepare 1 packages of cream cheese.
2. You need 1/2 cup of ham.
3. You need 1/4 cup of Hormel bacon pieces.
4. Prepare 1/4 bunch of green onions.
5. Prepare 1/2 cup of chopped pecans.
6. It's 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese.
7. Prepare 1/4 cup of milk.

This smoked bacon ranch version is super easy to make and is perfect for snacking on in between big meals or for a party spread! It'll definitely be a hit with you and your guests! The whole cheese ball is covered in crunchy chopped pecans. Make sure it is wrapped well in plastic wrap.

Ham and bacon cheese ball step by step

1. Set cream cheese out and let it reach room temperature..
2. Use chopper to chop ham, pecans, bacon pieces, green onion and cheddar cheese.
3. Put cream cheese in bowl, if it hasn't warmed enough to smash easily put in microwave for about 30 seconds. Put all chopped ingredients in bowl with cream cheese and fold into cream cheese. Add milk to allow mixture to be softer and easier to dip when chilled. (Add more or less of any ingredients to your personal taste preference... I have found a bit of garlic powder gives it a bolder taste, but I don't always use it).
4. Once you have mixed all ingredients well cover and place in refrigerator for at least an hour to chill (I can't always wait the full hour lol) enjoy with favorite crackers, I use Ritz Wheat Crackers..

Then roll it in chopped pecans just before serving. Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Combine cheese and flour; add to bacon mixture, stirring until blended. This supercharged Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball recipe is not only loaded with bacon and cheese but COATED in bacon, cheese, green onions and pecans for can't-stop-eating-partaaaaaaaaaaaaay-deliciousness! This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Hidden Valley® & Glad®.