PATRIOTIC RANCH CHEESE BALL
A creamy, ranch and sweet red pepper cheddar cheese ball decorated for your summer celebrations! Makes enough for a crowd!
Ingredients
- 16 ounces cream cheese 2 - 8 ounce blocks
- 2 tablespoons ranch dip mix
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 red bell pepper medium size
- 1 slice white cheddar cheese 1 ounce
- 2 tablespoons sliced green onion (about 2 stalks using green part only)
Instructions
- Add the cream cheese and ranch dressing mix to the bowl of a food processor. Pulse a few times until the dressing mix is incorporated into the cream cheese. No food processor, no worries! You can also mix this by hand.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the cream cheese mix along with the sliced green onion. (green parts only). Pulse until blended.
- Seed the red pepper and slice into quarters. Using a mini star, make cutouts from the red pepper. It's easier to cut the pepper with the skin side up. Cut more stars out of the white cheddar cheese slice.
- Chop remaining red pepper and throw pepper and remaining white cheddar cheese into food processor and pulse a few times to mix into the cheese ball.
- Lay out a large piece of plastic wrap. Scrape mixture into center of plastic and use your hands to form a ball. Pull plastic up tightly over cheese ball and seal. Refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour.
- Unwrap cheese ball and decorate with cutouts. Serve with crackers or favorite veggies.
Chef Tips
Recipe makes 1 extra large or 2 medium cheese balls. Recipe may be cut in half.
Prep time includes 1 hour cooling time.
Refrigerate leftovers, tightly wrapped in plastic for up to 2 days.
Equipment Used
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
PATRIOTIC RANCH CHEESE BALL
Serving Size
2 Tablespoons
Amount per Serving
Calories
84
% Daily Value*
Fat
7
g
11
%
Saturated Fat
4
g
25
%
Cholesterol
24
mg
8
%
Sodium
165
mg
7
%
Potassium
34
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
1
g
0
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
390
IU
8
%
Vitamin C
5
mg
6
%
Calcium
71
mg
7
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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