Ingredients
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- 2 blocks (8 ounces each) cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup (143 g) dill pickles, finely diced, drained of excess liquid
- 1 cup (135 g) deli ham, finely diced
- ⅓ cup (64 g) dry ranch seasoning mix
- ½ cup (71 g) dill pickles, finely diced, drained of excess liquid (for topping)
- ⅓ cup (16 g) chives, minced (for topping)
- ⅓ cup (36 g) pecans, finely chopped (for topping)
Instructions
- Combine cream cheese, dill pickles, deli ham, and ranch seasoning in a bowl using a hand mixer until creamy.
- Transfer the mixture to plastic wrap and shape it into a ball.
- Wrap the cheese ball and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Mix the topping ingredients together in a bowl.
- Roll the chilled cheese ball in the topping mixture until evenly coated.
- Serve with crackers or pretzels.
Last Step:
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Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature for easy mixing.
Adjust the amount of dill pickles for desired tanginess.
For added heat, incorporate finely chopped jalapeños.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 390
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 6
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 40