Almond Cheese Ball

Almond Cheese Ball

Ingredients

3/4 cup salted toasted almonds, chopped

1 (8 oz) package cream cheese

1 (8 oz) package Neufchatel cheese

3/4 cup Cheddar cheese, finely grated (I use mild)

3/4 cup Monterey Jack cheese, finely grated

1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated

6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled

1 Tbsp ranch dressing mix

1/4 tsp onion powder

1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Place almonds on a large plate or cutting board, set aside. Combine remaining ingredients in large mixing bowl. Blend well with a fork. Form mixture into a ball and roll ball over almonds coating all sides. Chill in refrigerator overnight. Serve with crackers.