Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball
This is one seriously good keto friendly Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball. Ready in just minutes it is the perfect keto friendly entertaining recipe.
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 233kcal
Ingredients
- 4 slices streaky bacon
- 250 g cream cheese
- 1/4 cup Keto Ranch Dressing Click for the recipe
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or Mexican cheese
- 2 tablespoons green onion thinly sliced, green part only
- 1/4 cup pecans roughly chopped
- 1-2 teaspoons poppyseeds
- Salt and pepper to taste
OPTIONAL
- 1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes or 2 teaspoons chopped jalapeños
TO SERVE
- Keto Crackers
- Antipasto Platter
Instructions
CONVENTIONAL METHOD
- Finely chop bacon and fry until crispy. Drain on paper towel and cool.
- Into one bowl place half the cooled bacon, cream cheese, Ranch Dressing, three quarters of the shredded cheese, 1 tbsp of green onion, 1 tbsp pecans, 1 teaspoon of poppyseeds and season to taste.
- To mix together I just glove up and combine with my hands and shape into a large ball
- Place remaining ingredients into a separate bowl. Roll cheese ball to evenly coat with crumb.
- Refrigerate and serve with crackers or antipasto platter and crackers.
THERMOMIX® METHOD
- Finely chop bacon and fry until crispy. Drain on paper towel and cool.
- Place half the cooled bacon, cream cheese, Ranch Dressing, three quarters of the shredded cheese, 1 tbsp of green onion, 1 tbsp pecans, 1 teaspoon of poppyseeds into the mixer bowl. Season to taste. Mix 10 sec/speed 5. Scrape down sides and repeat as needed. Follow from step 4 above.
Notes
STORAGE
Keep refrigerated for up to 1 week. TO SERVE
Serve with a collection of your favourite keto crackers, meats and roasted vegetables. Bacon Ranch Cheese ball can be made a couple of days ahead if needed.
Keep refrigerated for up to 1 week. TO SERVE
Serve with a collection of your favourite keto crackers, meats and roasted vegetables. Bacon Ranch Cheese ball can be made a couple of days ahead if needed.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serve | Calories: 233kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 261mg | Potassium: 91mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 576IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 140mg | Iron: 1mg | Magnesium: 13mg | Net Carbs: 1g