Recipe of the Month: Bacon-Ranch Cheese Ball

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Recipe of the Month: Bacon-Ranch Cheese Ball

Perfect for gatherings, late nights, or parties!

INGREDIENTS:

- 8 slices bacon

- 8 oz. cream cheese, cut into small pieces

- 8 oz. white cheddar cheese, grated (about 2 cups)

- 2 tbsp. sour cream

- 1 tbsp. ranch seasoning (half of a 1-oz packet)

- 5 scallions, white parts finely chopped and green parts sliced

- Cooking Spray

- Crackers, for serving

INSTRUCTIONS:

Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat, turning, until crispy, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels.
Combine the cream cheese, cheddar, sour cream, ranch seasoning, scallion whites and 2 of the bacon slices in a food processor and process until well combined, about 30 seconds.
Chop the remaining 6 slices of bacon and mix with the scallion greens on a plate; spread it out. Scoop the cheese mixture onto the plate with a rubber spatula. Coat your hands with cooking spray and shape the cheese mixture into a ball. Roll and press the ball in the bacon-scallion mixture to coat.
Refrigerate the cheese ball for at least 1 hour and up to 8 hours. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before serving. Serve with crackers.

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