Super Easy Spicy Ranch Cheese Ball Food

EASY JALAPEñO AND RED PEPPER CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• In a large bowl, add all ingredients except nuts, and stir to combine or use a handheld electric mixer and beat on low speed to combine. Make sure cream cheese is very well softened before beginning or it will be unnecessarily difficult to combine the ingredients.
• Using a spatula (or your hands), pat mixture into a ball inside bowl; it's okay if it's not perfectly round.
• Turn ball out onto a large piece of plasticwrap and wrap it up. Gently pat it into a nice smooth ball, and place ball inside a ziptop bag to prevent fridge smells.
• Refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or overnight, to chill and firm up.
• Prior to serving, combine the walnuts and almonds in a medium bowl and gently roll the ball in nuts until it's completely covered.

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.

FRIED CHEESE BALLS RECIPE

Steps:

• With an electric mixer or by hand, mix the cheese, egg and cornstarch (or flour) in a large bowl until a soft dough forms. Scoop 2 teaspoons of dough and roll into a ball. If desired, roll balls in cracker crumbs for an extra crispy coating. Refrigerate cheese balls until thoroughly chilled, about 30 minutes. In a medium frying pan, heat oil over high heat (350°F for deep frying). Fry cheese balls until golden brown, turning once, about 30-60 seconds per side. Drain on paper towels. Serve hot with your favorite sauce for dipping.

THE ULTIMATE BACON RANCH CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• To a large mixing bowl, add cream cheese, sour cream (if using), ranch seasoning, garlic powder, minced onion, salt and pepper. Stir until well combined with a rubber spatula.
• Add 1 cup of the cheddar cheese, all of the pepper jack cheese, half of the bacon, and half the green onions. Stir until mixed.
• Lay out a large sheet of plastic wrap and drop cream cheese mixture onto it. Cover tightly on all sides, and shape into a ball shape. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight, until firm.
• Add remaining 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, remaining bacon and green onions to a small mixing bowl. Add in poppy seeds and refrigerate alongside the cheese ball.
• Before rolling the cheese ball, add pecans and stir well.
• Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and spread out the outer coating in an even layer.
• Remove plastic wrap and roll cheese ball in coating, making sure all sides are coated. You may have to pick up some of the coating and press it so it sticks.
• Serve immediately, or cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.

EASY RANCH CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• 1. In a medium bowl, mash and stir the softened cream cheese.
• 2. Add the dressing mix and cheddar cheese and stir to combine well.
• 3. Line a bowl with plastic wrap and pour cheese mixture into the bowl. Bring the plastic wrap up around the mixture and press to provide a round shape to the cheese ball.
• 4. Refrigerate for 2 hours to firm.
• 5. When ready to serve, remove from refigerater, remove plastic wrap and roll the cheese ball in the chopped nuts to cover.
• 6. Place on your serving dish and surround with your favorite cracker variety.

EASY CHEESE BALL II

Steps:

• In a medium size bowl, mash cream cheese. Mix dressing mix and Cheddar cheese into the cream cheese. Shape the mixture into a ball. Roll the ball in the chopped nuts. Refrigerate covered until ready to serve. Yum!

SPICY CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Mix together the cream cheese and Fiesta Ranch Dip mix.
• Form mixture into a ball and roll in seasoned Pepper.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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.

SUPER EASY SPICY RANCH CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• 1. Set the cream cheese bars out to soften and warm to room temperature. Once they are softened put them in a medium sized bowl.
• 2. Add the dry ranch dressing packets to the cream cheese and mix until the dressing is completely integrated into the cream cheese.
• 3. Pour about half the bottle of Hot Shot pepper blend onto a sheet of wax paper and spread it out a little. Scoop out the cheese mixture and shape it into a ball. Try to make the surface smooth and pretty for serving later. Once it is in the shape you want, role the ball in the pepper blend. Place the cheese ball on a small plate and chill until you are ready to serve it.
• 4. Serve with Triscuits, Wheat Thins or your favorite crackers. Your family will love this recipe!

BUTTERMILK RANCH CHEESEBALL

Steps:

• Mix the sour cream with ranch dressing mix in a bowl until smoothly combined. Add the cream cheese and Cheddar cheese to the bowl, and mix together with your hands until thoroughly blended. Chill the mixture for 5 minutes, then shape into a ball.
• Place the pecans into a shallow bowl, and roll all sides of the cheese ball in the pecans to coat. Serve immediately.

SAUSAGE BALLS WITH FLOUR

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Freshly grate cheese.
• Mix flour & baking powder with the cheese.
• Break the ground sausage up into crumbles and mix into cheese. Mix well. There shouldn't be any dry flour left over. Add tiny amounts of milk or water if there's any dry bits that won't mix in. Start with 1 TB of liquid at a time and mix!
• Scoop mixture into small balls. Lightly wetting your hands with water will help smooth the balls.
• Bake sausage balls at 350 for 18 minutes. You can broil them for 1-2 minutes for a golden crust. Air Fry sausage balls at 350 for 7-10 minutes. Don't overcook them to avoid drying them out. They're done when internal tempature reaches 160 degrees.