Tammy’s Tempting Cheese Ball

I came up with this recipe years ago and usually make it around Thanksgiving and Christmas, either for get-togethers or for gifts.

Original recipe makes 20 servings

Ingredients

1 (1 ounce) package dry ranch salad dressing mix
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup milk
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
12 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
5 ounces roasted, salted almonds, chopped

  • PREP

    20 mins

  • READY IN

    50 mins

Directions

  1. Mix the dry ranch salad dressing mix, mayonnaise, and milk in a bowl. Beat in the cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth. Mix in Cheddar cheese. Cover bowl with plastic wrap, and freeze 30 minutes.
  2. Divide mixture in half, and shape into balls. Roll each ball in almonds to coat. Cover and refrigerate balls until ready to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 196 kcal
Carbohydrates: 3 g
Cholesterol: 33 mg
Fat: 17.8 g
Fiber: 0.8 g
Protein: 6.9 g
Sodium: 295 mg