This Bloodshot Eye Cheeseball is the kind of appetizer that stops guests in their tracks before they even take a bite. This creepy, cracked-eyeball cheeseball will be staring back at you from the appetizer table, complete with a blood-shot sriracha vein and an avocado-and-black gel pupil that looks eerily real.
It takes just 15 minutes of hands-on prep, and there’s zero cooking involved, so you can whip it up whenever you have a spare moment before the party starts. The creamy ranch and cheddar base is genuinely delicious on its own, so this isn’t just a gross-out gimmick, it’s a crowd-pleasing dip that happens to look gruesomely fun.
Helpful Tips
- Use very soft cream cheese: Letting the cream cheese soften fully at room temperature before mixing makes it much easier to combine smoothly with the ranch seasoning and shredded cheese, without lumps or a workout for your arm.
- Chill the cheese ball a full 2 hours: Giving it plenty of time in the fridge lets it firm up enough to hold its round shape and slice cleanly, so it doesn’t slump or spread out too much once it’s on the serving plate.
- Add the sriracha veins last: Drawing the blood-shot lines right before serving keeps them looking crisp and fresh, since the sriracha can start to bleed into the cream cheese the longer it sits.
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Bloodshot Eye Cheeseball
Ingredients
- 16 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 packet dry ranch seasoning
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/4 cup green onion diced
- 2-3 ounces bacon bits
- sriracha, slice of avocado, black writing gel for garnish
- crackers for serving
Instructions
- In a large bowl mix together cream cheese and dry ranch packet.
- Add the shredded cheese, green onions, and bacon bits. Mix well and then shape into a ball.
- Chill for 1-2 hours to firm.
- Set a slice of avocado in the center of the eye and black writing gel in the middle of it. Use the sriracha bottle to draw red blood-shot veins on the eye.
- Serve with crackers.
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Angela’s passion for discovering and experimenting with new flavors and recipes is at the heart of her culinary philosophy. Residing in a quaint Oregon town, she finds joy and inspiration in her kitchen. Angela has a lot of expertise in cooking and she eagerly shares her discoveries and unique creations with you.