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Pesto Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball

  • Writer: Keto Upgrade
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  • 30 minutes ago
  • 3 min read

I wanted a delicious and easy appetizer to go along with my protein crackers that would be a crowd pleaser. I had pesto on hand since I had a basil plant and have been making pesto every few weeks and wanted a recipe I could you my ranch seasoning mix in that I always have on hand to make homemade ranch dressing. You can just use jarred pesto and a Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning packet but I try to avoid maltodextrin giving extra hidden carbs that are not accounted for on the packet and seed oils found in most jarred pesto.


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This recipe is very customizable but the amounts I used, is a good balance of herb freshness, smokey bacon and creamy ranch flavor.



Pesto Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball Recipe


2-8oz. Blocks Cream Cheese Softened

1oz./4 Tbs. Ranch Seasoning Mix (https://youtu.be/Z7cGABKZXls) (One Packet)

1oz./2 Tbs. Pesto (https://youtu.be/q-PMOFBFvXw)

1oz./1/4 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese


For Rolling:

1oz./about 3 slices cooked bacon

1oz./1/4 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Fresh Herbs (Basil, Parsley, Dill)


Low Carb Protein Crackers- https://youtu.be/XEwGZg5ORfg


Instructions:

  1. Pull out cream cheese a few hours ahead of time or you can place in a microwave safe bowl and heat on 50% power for 30 seconds, if not softened you can use a kitchen mixer with a paddle attachment to mix the ball

  2. Make a batch of pesto (can last over a month in the fridge or can freeze in ice cube trays) and a batch of ranch seasoning mix if using homemade and cook bacon

  3. Mix the cream cheese, pesto, ranch mix and cheese together in a bowl until well combined, place mix into a large piece of plastic wrap in a round pile, gather up the plastic wrap around the ball and twist, smoothing out the ball (I keep about a half cup out so the ball isn't too big, still enough for 15-20 people for an app)

  4. Place in the refrigerator while you prepare the rolling mixture by chopping the bacon, cheese and herbs into a fine dice and place on a plate to roll

  5. Unwrap the cheese ball and place the nice round side down into the bacon mixture and pack it around the sides and place on a serving plate and keep refrigerated, pull out of fridge 30-1hr before serving

    (leftovers are delicious as a spread for sandwiches, bagels, or in pasta dishes)


Macro: Estimated for 1-3oz. Portion (7 portions total)


340 Calories

32g Fat

3g Carbs

0g Fiber

9g Protein


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