This Christmas ornament cheese ball is the perfect festive holiday appetizer. It’s a simple mix of cream cheese, ranch seasoning, bacon, and dill pickles, patted into a ball, and topped with a Christmas ornament hanger, as tasty as it is cute.
Preparation Details
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: Not available
Total Time: 20 mins
Servings: 23
Ingredients
- 1 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese , softened
- 1 (1 ounce) package ranch dressing mix
- 1 1/2 cups dill pickles , patted dry and chopped
- 1 cup finely diced cooked bacon
- 1/2 ounce fresh dill, chopped
- crackers, for serving
Steps
- Mix cream cheese, Ranch-style dressing mix, dill pickles, and bacon together in a large bowl; shape mixture into a ball.
- Cover in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.
- Place chopped dill on a plate or in a shallow bowl. Remove chilled cheese ball from plastic wrap and roll the cheese ball in dill until evenly coated on all sides.
- Top with ornament top, optional. Serve with crackers.
