Ingredients
2 1/2 C shredded sharp cheddar cheese
16 oz cream cheese/softened
1 oz pkg Ranch dressing mix
3/4 C almonds or chopped pecans (optional)
In medium size bowl, mash cream cheese, add ranch dressing and Cheddar cheese shape into a ball and roll in the almonds. . Refrigerate until ready to serve..
Serve with an assortment of crackers.
16 servings (approx. )
Note: recipe makes a large cheese ball… cut the recipe in half, or make 2 cheese balls.
Nutritional Info: (per serving)
Regular cheddar and cream cheese: 171 cal, 15 g fat, .75 g fiber (4.5 units per serving)
LF cheddar and LF cream cheese: 121 cal, 8 g fat, .75 g fiber (3 units per serving)
FF cheddar and FF cream cheese: 92 cal, 3 g fat, .75 g fiber (2 units per serving)
*Note: eliminating nuts reduces each serving about 1 Unit
