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bacon cheese bites

Quite possibly the perfect bite-sized appetizer! Packed with amazing flavor, you are probably going to want to double this Bacon Cheese Ball recipe!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 16
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 package cream cheese 8 ounces, softened
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 tablespoon dry ranch seasoning mix about half a packet
  • 8 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 0.33 cup fresh chives finely chopped
  • 0.33 cup pecans finely chopped

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, cheddar, and ranch seasoning.
  2. Form the cheese mixture into 16 small balls (about 1 tablespoon each) and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
  3. In a small bowl or on a plate, combine bacon, chives, and pecans.
  4. Roll the cheese balls in bacon, chive, pecan mixture.
  5. Serve. If not immediately serving, loosely cover with plastic wrap and put in the refrigerator. Let sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving.