Dried Beef Cheese Ball
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Looking for an easy appetizer with a short prep time that everyone will love? Try my favorite dried beef cheese ball!
To me, nothing says “welcome” as a homemade cheese ball served with your favorite crackers and Frozen Jello Punch. I especially enjoy it with Ritz crackers and a slice of summer sausage. (It’s an acquired taste!)
Can you believe how well-loved this recipe book is? I always try to add the date and the scoop on whether the recipe was well-received or not.
Do you make notes in your cookbooks, too? It’s such fun to see how I’ve been making this recipe for years and years!
This Dried Beef Cheese Ball recipe also freezes well (probably best not longer than a few weeks) which makes it easy to multiply and have a few handy for unexpected guests.
Ingredients
- dried beef
- cream cheese, room temperature
- dried onions (or fresh green onions)
- Worcestershire sauce
See recipe card for complete list of ingredients.
Instructions
- Put the dried beef in a food processor, blender or stand mixer and chop until fine. When I’m lacking space I just use a hand mixer.
- Soften the cream cheese and mix with the dried onions, worcestershire sauce and half of the chopped dried beef in a large bowl.
- Shape into a ball and roll in the other half of the chopped dried beef.
- Keep in fridge until ready to serve.
- Serve with your favorite Ritz crackers, ritz chips, wheat things or veggies in a pretty dish for entertaining.
Tips for making this dried beef cheese ball
Be sure to check out the full recipe and ingredient list below
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Dried Beef Cheese Ball
Ingredients
- 3 pkgs dried beef (or 1 jar) small
- 3 8 oz. pkg cream cheese
- 1/4 cup dried onions
- 2 tbs worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Put the dried beef in a food processor or blender and chop until fine.
- Soften the cream cheese and mix with the dried onions, worcestershire sauce and half of the chopped dried beef.
- Shape into a ball and roll in the other half of the chopped dried beef.
- Keep in refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Serve with your favorite crackers.
Notes
I have used regular sandwich ham or turkey in this recipe instead of the dried beef.
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I haven’t seen this in years. I need to make it yummy!
My family loves this cheese ball!
Looks delicious! I KNOW my family will really enjoy your recipe. Thanks for sharing.
Looks great! Some of my favorite recipes have come from old loved cookbooks, too! Pinned!
Kim
Loving anything that’s EASY and can be made ahead and frozen afterward. Thanks!
This looks yummy and reminds me of a recipe my mom used to make. Pinned it for later!
I have never heard of this but it is something I will definitely make. We always have snacks while drinking before our Christmas dinner and this will be a perfect snack.
I’d probably devour that whole thing myself. I usually sticky note my recipe books; my handwriting isn’t as nice as yours :). What cookbook is this?
I love how you make notes in your recipe book!!
Hey, Diana! Aren’t recipe books with smudges and stains the best? Thanks for commenting on my blog post!
Marty
This looks great!! Pinned 😉 Also love your well-loved cookbook 😉 Pages like that make me smile =)
Have a lovely weekend! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Hey, Brenda! Thanks for visiting Marty’s Musings and I hope you enjoy the dried beef cheese ball recipe. Yes, I have many well loved cookbooks. The smears and drips are all precious! Love the name of your blog, by the way!
Marty