Cheese Ball Recipe

An easy cheese ball recipe with vegetables and Ranch dressing. A sure crowd pleaser!

• Meal Type: Dips
• Ethnicity: American
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: 15-30 minutes

Ingredients

• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 8 to 16 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 package Hidden Valley Ranch dressing
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup skim milk
• Red pepper, optional
• Chopped green onions, optional
• Finely chopped celery, optional
• Finely chopped green pepper, optional
• Minced garlic, optional

Directions

1. Mix Hidden Valley Ranch dressing, milk and mayonnaise. Add in cream cheese and cheddar cheese. Mix well. Put into freezer for about 20 minutes.
2. Shape into balls (makes 2 good size balls, 3 smaller). Put back into freezer just long enough to make the ball firm enough to roll. Roll cheese ball in pecan pieces or chopped parsley. (Unrolled cheese balls freeze well.)
3. Serve with crackers (wheat, cracked pepper, Triscuits, etc).