The holiday season is still upon us and office parties are in full effect! My go-to recipe during the holidays when I do not want to turn on my oven is this cheese ball recipe that never disappoints. It’s an easy 4 ingredient dish, and uses ingredients you may already have in your cabinet. One ingredient that you can not substitute in this dish is the ranch dressing season packet. It truly brings this dish together and also works as a secret ingredient. One thing I’ve noticed when I make this cheeseball everyone is always stumped on what that ingredient bringing it all together.
Who would have thought cream cheese + Cheddar Cheese + Ranch dressing will bring you so much joy 🙂 Once you combine all the ingredients roll it in the pecans it turns it into this appetizer people won’t be able to pass up. This cheese ball is great served with crackers, bread, or even on its own!
4 Ingredient Cheese Ball
a quick go-to recipe for you to whip up during the holiday season. No need to turn on your oven for this gem 🙂
Ingredients
- 16 ounces cream cheese room temp
- 2 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 ounce packet of ranch dressing mix
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
Instructions
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Use a grater to shred the 2 1/2 cups of shredded sharp cheddar cheese. I used a 16-ounce block of cheese with plenty of cheese left over. You could probably get away with 8 ounces, but it's better to be safe than sorry!
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Add the cream cheese to a medium-sized bowl, and mix it until it is soft. Add the ranch dressing and shredded cheese.
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Next, shape the cheese into a ball and roll into the pecans.
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Place the ball in the refrigerate until ready to serve!
Until Next time!
