Bacon-Ranch Cheese Ball

A bacon-ranch cheese ball is the tastiest combination of all things we really love: creamy cheese, salty bacon, and tangy ranch dressing mix. It truly tastes like your favorite Cobb salad, just minus all the vegetables! Each bite is filled with lots of the buttermilk-garlic ranch flavor and lots of little chewy-crispy bacon bits to enjoy. Give the cheese ball time to chill in the fridge if you can, before adding the pecans. This way, the flavors will deepen. Adding the pecans right before serving will keep them crunchy. Serve with crackers, celery and carrot sticks, and radishes.
Ingredients:
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
2 1/2 Tbsp. ranch dressing mix
3 Tbsp. finely chopped scallions
4 oz. extra-sharp cheddar cheese, finely shredded
5 bacon slices, cooked and crumbled
3/4 cup finely chopped toasted pecans

Directions
Place cream cheese in a medium bowl; stir with a silicone spatula until smooth. Add dressing mix and stir until well combined. Add green onions, cheddar, and bacon; stir until thoroughly combined.

With damp hands, roll mixture into a ball.

Place pecans in a shallow bowl; roll cheese ball in pecans, turning to coat evenly.