Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes Cold Cheese Dip Recipes Easy Cheese Ball II 4.6 (840) 648 Reviews 48 Photos A delicious and easy way to enjoy a cheese ball. Serve with crackers and enjoy! You can cut this recipe in half to make a smaller version. You could substitute Colby, mozzarella, or Monterey Jack cheese for the Cheddar the recipe calls for. Submitted by EXPLORE725 Updated on July 14, 2022 Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 48 48 48 48 Prep Time: 5 mins Additional Time: 2 hrs Total Time: 2 hrs 5 mins Servings: 7 Yield: 6 to 8 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 7 servings 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened 1 (1 ounce) package ranch dressing mix 2 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese 1 ½ cups chopped pecans Directions 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! I Made It Print 1,060 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 557 Calories 53g Fat 8g Carbs 17g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 7 Calories 557 % Daily Value * Total Fat 53g 67% Saturated Fat 24g 120% Cholesterol 113mg 38% Sodium 720mg 31% Total Carbohydrate 8g 3% Dietary Fiber 2g 8% Total Sugars 1g Protein 17g 34% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 359mg 28% Iron 2mg 9% Potassium 232mg 5% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.