Description
A bright and tangy cheddar ranch cheese ball that is easy to make and perfect for parties.
Ingredients
Scale
- 340 g (12 oz) cream cheese, room temperature
- 200 g (2 cups) sharp cheddar, finely shredded
- 120 g (1/2 cup) sour cream
- 15 g (2 tbsp) ranch seasoning mix
- 1 tsp (2.8 g) garlic powder
- 5 ml (1 tsp) Worcestershire sauce
- 30 g (1/4 cup) fresh scallions, finely chopped
- 15 g (1/4 cup) fresh parsley, chopped (for coating and garnish)
- 1/4 tsp (0.5 g) black pepper
- Optional: 30 g (1/2 cup) extra shredded cheddar and crushed crackers for coating
Instructions
- Soften the cream cheese by letting it sit at room temperature for 20–30 minutes.
- Shred 200 g sharp cheddar and add it to the cream cheese.
- Fold in the sour cream, ranch seasoning, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, scallions, and black pepper until smooth.
- Shape the mixture into a ball or log and coat it with extra cheddar and parsley.
- Chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
For best texture and flavor, allow the cheese ball to sit at room temperature for 10-15 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tbsp
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 45mg