Cheese Ball Recipe

Name: Cheese Ball Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 16 ounces cream cheese ( room temperature); 3 tablespoons bottled Ranch dressing ((I used Hidden Valley Ranch original)); ½ teaspoon garlic powder; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; 3 tablespoons chopped chives (divided); 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese (finely shredded); 12 ounces center-cut bacon (cooked and crumbled, divided); 1 cup walnuts (finely chopped)