Beer Ranch Cheese Ball Food

EASY RANCH CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• 1. Soften cream cheese to room temperature. In a large bowl slightly beat cream cheese. Add dry ranch mix and mix well with hand mixer. Add cheddar cheese and mix.
• 2. Pour into one large bowl or mold, or into 2 cereal size bowls.
• 3. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate an hour. Optional-after unmolding onto serving plate you can cover with chopped pecans.

BEER RANCH CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Reserve one cup of the shredded cheese.
• In a medium bowl use a handmixer to combine the rest of the ingredients (to make sure they are mixed well).
• Push the mixture together in the center of the bowl and refrigerate for atleast two hours.
• Place a large piece of Saran Wrap on the counter and sprinkle remaining cheese on it.
• Place lump of cheese in the center of it and roll to form a ball - you may need a little extra cheese to cover.
• Wrap the ball in Saran Wrap and chill for atleast an hour.
• Serve with crackers.

HIDDEN VALLEY RANCH CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Mix salad dressing mix double strength (using the 1/2 mayonnaise and 1/2 cup milk).
• Blend in cream cheese with mixer.
• Gently stir in cheddar cheese.
• Form into a ball (If too soft place in freezer for a hour).
• Garnish with poppy seeds, parsley, nuts, or your choice of topping.
• Serve with crackers.

RANCH AND BACON CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Take 2 packages of cream cheese (softened) and mix till slightly whipped.
• Add packet of ranch dressing and mix till incorporated.
• Fold in 1 cup shredded cheese.
• Pour bacon bits in a plate or pie tin.
• Form cream cheese mixture into a ball with your hands.
• Roll ball in bacon bits till covered. Wrap cheese ball in plastic wrap and place in the fridge.
• When cheese ball feels firm, remove and serve with crackers.

AMY'S BEER & RANCH CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Reserve one cup of cheese.
• In a medium bowl, combine remaining ingredients (I use a hand mixer to make sure it's combined well).
• Push mixture together in the center of the bowl, making a ball shape, cover bowl, and refrigerate 2 hours or longer.
• Place a large strip of plastic wrap on the counter top.
• Sprinkle remaining cup of cheese over the center of the plastic wrap.
• Place cream cheese mixture in the center of the shredded cheese, and use plastic wrap to mold into a ball.
• Roll the ball to completely cover in shredded cheese.
• (I often use more than one cup of cheese to completely cover the cheese ball).
• Wrap the formed cheese ball in plastic wrap and refrigerate one hour or until serving.
• Serve with hearty crackers such as Wheat Thins or Triscuits.