Paw-some Bacon Ranch Cheeseball

Name: Paw-some Bacon Ranch Cheeseball
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Ingredients: 8 oz. cream cheese; room temperature 2 tbsp. sour cream 1 oz. package ranch seasoning 1 c. mild cheddar cheese; shredded 5 c. CHEETOS® Puffs cheese flavoured snacks; crushed (reserve 1/2 cup for coating) 1 green onion; chopped 2 slices bacon; cooked and crumbled

Ready to dip your paws into this insanely cheesy dip? And yes, the pun is very much intended. Because this holiday appetizer has just the right amount of cream, zesty ranch and savoury bacon, your guests will wish this was the main course.

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Cook Time:

1 h 15 min

Rating

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Ingredients

8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
2 tbsp. sour cream
1 oz. package ranch seasoning
1 c. mild cheddar cheese, shredded
5 c. CHEETOS^® Puffs cheese flavoured snacks, crushed (reserve 1/2 cup for coating)
1 green onion, chopped
2 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled

How to make it

Beat cream cheese, sour cream and ranch seasoning until combined.
Add shredded cheddar and crushed Cheetos Paws^TM and beat until fluffy.
Stir in green onions and bacon.
Transfer mixture to a sheet of plastic wrap. Mold into an oval shape that is 1 1/2 inches high by 4 1/2 inches across. Wrap tightly and refrigerate at least one hour.
Just before serving, unwrap cheese form and roll in crushed Cheetos Paws^TM, pressing to coat completely.
Place form on a serving plate. Use a spoon to shape a paw print on the surface.
Serve immediately with a side of Cheetos Paws^TM snacks.