Easy Cheese Ball II

          

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.

Original recipe makes 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 (1 ounce) package ranch dressing mix
2 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans

  • PREP

    5 mins

  • READY IN

    2 hrs 5 mins

Directions

  1. 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!

Nutrition

Calories: 557 kcal
Carbohydrates: 7.5 g
Cholesterol: 113 mg
Fat: 52.5 g
Fiber: 2.2 g
Protein: 17 g
Sodium: 720 mg