{"id":1690,"date":"2025-02-20T16:40:53","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T21:40:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hormel.com\/brands\/hormel-black-label-bacon\/?post_type=recipe&p=1690"},"modified":"2025-11-03T15:14:58","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T20:14:58","slug":"bacon-ranch-cheese-ball","status":"publish","type":"recipe","link":"https:\/\/www.hormel.com\/brands\/hormel-black-label-bacon\/recipe\/bacon-ranch-cheese-ball\/","title":{"rendered":"Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball"},"template":"","recipe_time":[19],"recipe_type":[76,101,91,35,47,124,60,89],"class_list":["post-1690","recipe","type-recipe","status-publish","hentry","recipe_time-1-2-hours","recipe_type-appetizer","recipe_type-appetizers-snacks","recipe_type-bacon","recipe_type-entertaining","recipe_type-fully-cooked","recipe_type-large-group","recipe_type-no-cook","recipe_type-snacks"],"acf":{"pr_id":"blb-bacon-ranch-cheese-ball","recipe_chef":{"name":"","link_type":"none","page":null,"url_internal_custom":"","url":"","file":null,"email_address":"","email_subject":"","email_body":"","phone_number":""},"recipe_featured_image":1691,"recipe_introduction":"","simple_introduction":"","recipe_description":"This bacon ranch cheese ball is a crowd-pleasing appetizer featuring HORMEL\u00ae BLACK LABEL\u00ae Fully Cooked Bacon. Combine cream cheese, shredded cheddar, and ranch seasoning to form a creamy base. Mix in crispy, crumbled HORMEL\u00ae BLACK LABEL\u00ae Fully Cooked Bacon for a savory twist. Shape the mixture into a ball and roll it in chopped green onions, pecans and bacon for extra flavor and texture. Serve with crackers or fresh veggies for a delicious and easy-to-make snack that's perfect for any gathering!","serving_information":{"serving_display":"10 servings","recipe_yield":""},"recipe_times":{"prep_time":10,"cook_time":65,"perform_time":""},"recipe_parts":[{"title":"","ingredients":[{"amount":{"whole_number":1,"fraction":"","unit":""},"description":"(2.25-ounce) package HORMEL\u00ae BLACK LABEL\u00ae Fully Cooked Bacon, divided","product":[174,169]},{"amount":{"whole_number":16,"fraction":"","unit":"oz"},"description":"cream cheese , room temperature","product":""},{"amount":{"whole_number":"","fraction":"frac14","unit":"cup"},"description":"sour cream","product":""},{"amount":{"whole_number":1,"fraction":"","unit":""},"description":"(1-ounce) package ranch seasoning","product":""},{"amount":{"whole_number":"","fraction":"frac34","unit":"tsp"},"description":"garlic powder","product":""},{"amount":{"whole_number":"","fraction":"frac12","unit":"tsp"},"description":"onion powder","product":""},{"amount":{"whole_number":"","fraction":"frac14","unit":"tsp"},"description":"salt","product":""},{"amount":{"whole_number":"","fraction":"frac14","unit":"tsp"},"description":"pepper","product":""},{"amount":{"whole_number":1,"fraction":"frac14","unit":"cup"},"description":"finely shredded cheddar cheese, divided","product":""},{"amount":{"whole_number":"","fraction":"frac12","unit":"cup"},"description":"finely shredded pepper jack cheese","product":""},{"amount":{"whole_number":"","fraction":"frac13","unit":"cup"},"description":"chopped green onions, divided","product":""},{"amount":{"whole_number":"","fraction":"frac13","unit":"cup"},"description":"chopped pecans","product":""}],"directions":[{"content":"
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  1. Prepare bacon according to package directions. Chop or coarsely crumble. Reserve.<\/li>\r\n \t
  2. In large bowl combine cream cheese, sour cream, ranch seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper.\u00a0 Stir in 1 cup cheddar cheese, pepper jack cheese, \u00bc cup reserved bacon and 2 tablespoons green onions.<\/li>\r\n \t
  3. Place cheese mixture on top of plastic wrap. Mold cheese mixture into ball, covering with plastic wrap to help hold shape. Refrigerate 2 hours.<\/li>\r\n \t
  4. In shallow dish or plate, mix together chopped pecans, remaining bacon, cheese and green onions. Unwrap cheese ball and roll in nut mixture. Gently press mixture into the cheese ball.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>"}]}],"nutrition_info":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hormel.com\/brands\/hormel-black-label-bacon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/recipe\/1690","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hormel.com\/brands\/hormel-black-label-bacon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/recipe"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hormel.com\/brands\/hormel-black-label-bacon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/recipe"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.hormel.com\/brands\/hormel-black-label-bacon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/recipe\/1690\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1792,"href":"https:\/\/www.hormel.com\/brands\/hormel-black-label-bacon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/recipe\/1690\/revisions\/1792"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hormel.com\/brands\/hormel-black-label-bacon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1690"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"recipe_time","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hormel.com\/brands\/hormel-black-label-bacon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/recipe_time?post=1690"},{"taxonomy":"recipe_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hormel.com\/brands\/hormel-black-label-bacon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/recipe_type?post=1690"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}