Buttermilk Ranch Cheese Ball

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This Hidden Valley Ranch cheese ball is the quickest and easiest appetizer I know of. It takes only minutes to make and can be served almost immediately. You can keep the ingredients on hand for months. Serve with buttery crackers.

Submitted by Sharon Casto
Updated on January 14, 2022
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
15 mins
Servings:
16
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings

  • 1 tablespoon sour cream

  • 1 (1-ounce) package ranch dressing mix

  • 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese

  • ½ pound Cheddar cheese, shredded

  • ¼ cup finely chopped pecans

Directions

  1. Mix sour cream with ranch dressing mix in a bowl until smoothly combined. Add cream cheese and Cheddar cheese to the bowl and mix together with your hands until thoroughly blended. Chill mixture for 5 minutes, then shape into a ball.

  2. Place pecans into a shallow bowl and roll all sides of cheese ball in pecans to coat. Serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

124 Calories
11g Fat
2g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 124
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g 14%
Saturated Fat 6g 32%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 253mg 11%
Total Carbohydrate 2g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 5g 10%
Calcium 116mg 9%
Iron 0mg 2%
Potassium 48mg 1%

* 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.