You can mix by hand the cream cheese and ranch dressing with as much bacon bits as you desire. Make a ball after mixing it well and roll in more bacon bits if desired or you could roll with nuts. By itself, without rolling it with either, once you let the flavors meld in the refrigerator it is wonderful. You could use sour cream instead of cream cheese to make a dip. As a cheese ball serve with crackers, as a dip serve with chips, or whatever you want.