Amy's Beer & Ranch Cheese Ball

• green onion↗1 bunch

  chopped (4-6 stalks)

• cream cheese↗2 packages

  (8 ounce)

• ranch dressing mix1 envelope

  (1 ounce)

• shredded sharp cheddar cheese↗3 cups

  to taste

• beer↗1⁄3 cup
• hearty cracker

  to serve with cheese ball

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Reserve one cup of cheese.

2. 2

   In a medium bowl, combine remaining ingredients (I use a hand mixer to make sure it's combined well).

3. 3

   Push mixture together in the center of the bowl, making a ball shape, cover bowl, and refrigerate 2 hours or longer.

4. 4

   Place a large strip of plastic wrap on the counter top.

5. 5

   Sprinkle remaining cup of cheese over the center of the plastic wrap.

6. 6

   Place cream cheese mixture in the center of the shredded cheese, and use plastic wrap to mold into a ball.

7. 7

   Roll the ball to completely cover in shredded cheese.

8. 8

   (I often use more than one cup of cheese to completely cover the cheese ball).

9. 9

   Wrap the formed cheese ball in plastic wrap and refrigerate one hour or until serving.

10. 10

    Serve with hearty crackers such as Wheat Thins or Triscuits.