Dried Beef Cheese Ball
A round of rich, cream cheese base with savory, oniony seasonings, rolled in dried beef, is the perfect party and holiday appetizer. Serve with lots of a crackers, and step back!
Servings 24
Calories 150kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces package cream cheese, softened
- 4.5 ounces dried beef, chopped or snipped into small squares
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, one tablespoon of the chopped dried beef, green onions, onion powder, and Worcestershire sauce. Form the mixture into a ball. and roll in the reserved dried beef to coat.
- Sprinkle the remaining dried beef onto a plate or small rimmed baking sheet. Roll the cheese ball through the chips until the ball is covered in the dried beef.
- Gently wrap in cling wrap and pat to tidy up the spherical shape. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. It's even better the next day, so it's make-ahead wonderful!
Notes
Cream cheese can get a bit sticky when it's warm, so as an alternative to the process above, combine the ingredients as instructed above and drop the mixture onto a large square of cling wrap.
Draw up the corners together around the misture and twist the excess tight. Gently form the mixture into a ball and refrigerate for 1/2 hour.
Unwrap the ball and roll in the reserved dried beef squares to coat. Pat the dried beef to help it adhere to the cheese ball.
Nutrition
Calories: 150kcal