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    Dried Beef Cream Cheese Ball Recipe

    by Kathy Owen · "As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases"

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    The basic ingredients of a good cheese ball are cream cheese, cheddar cheese, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and Worcestershire sauce.

    Well, this cheese ball has all those goodies, but I kick the flavor up several notches with dried beef, black olives, and Accent for even more flavor. The cheese ball has to be the best party food ever invented.

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    Cheese has a lot of protein, which is good for you, but it contains quite a bit of fat; you might not think the fat part is so great, but back in the day, cavemen needed fats and protein for energy. That's why our brains are wired to crave cheese. Who knew! 

    I have several go-to appetizers made with cheese. One of our family favorites is a hot dip, meaning heat hot, not spicy hot, that we simply call it "The Dip." It's so fabulous, very rich and flavorful.

    Another of my cheese ball recipes includes Velvetta cheese, cream cheese, pecans, and garlic powder rolled in chili powder. Yummy.

    Dried Beef Cream Cheese Ball Recipe

    Ingredients

    2 8 ounce Blocks of Cream Cheese , soften
    1 cup Shredded Medium or Sharp Cheese
    1 2.25 ounce Jar Hormel 95% Fat Free Dried Beef (rinsed)
    1 2.25 ounce Can Chopped Black Olives (diced)
    1 small Bunch Green Onions chopped
    1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
    ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
    1 teaspoon Accent

    Ingredient Prep

      • Soften the cream cheese
      • Rinse and pat dry the dried beef
      • Chop the green onions- the white and light green parts, and just a little of the dark green blades.
      • Dice the black olives with a mini chopper or by hand

    Instructions

    Combine softened cream cheese, Accent, garlic powder, and Worcestershire sauce.
    Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
    Lay the mixture onto a piece of plastic wrap and gather the sides to pull the wrap around the cheese mixture. Twist the wrap to shape the mixture into a ball.
    Refrigerate and let the ingredients meld for a couple of hours before serving.

    Notes

    This recipe makes enough to divide the mixture into two cheese balls. Serve with Wheat Thins, Sociables, or your favorite crackers. 

    I like to first add the spices and Worcester Sauce to the cream cheese, so it is incorporated well before mixing in the other ingredients. 

    The cheese ball should keep well in the refrigerator for up to a week. 

     

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    Dried Beef Cream Cheese Ball

    A cheese ball containing cream cheese, green onions, black olives, dried beef, and seasonings.

    Author: Recipe Idea Shop

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    Prep : 20 minutes mins
    Course : Appetizer, Snack
    Cuisine : American

    Ingredients
     

    • 2 8 ounce Blocks of Cream Cheese soften
    • 1 cup Shredded Medium or Sharp Cheese
    • 1 2.25 ounce Jar Hormel 95% Fat Free Dried Beef rinsed
    • 1 2.25 ounce Can Chopped Black Olives diced
    • 1 small Bunch of Green Onions chopped
    • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
    • ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
    • 1 teaspoon Accent
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    Instructions
     

    • Combine softened cream cheese, Accent, garlic powder, and Worcestershire sauce.
    • Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
    • Lay the mixture onto a piece of plastic wrap and gather the sides to pull the wrap around the cheese mixture. Twist the wrap to shape the mixture into a ball.
    • You can also separate the mixture into two cheese balls.
    • Refrigerate and let the ingredients meld for a couple of hours before serving.
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    About Kathy Owen

    Kathy acquired the blog, Recipe Idea Shop in 2024. She was raised on a farm in Arkansas where having a big garden and good food to eat was the norm. She shares recipes for homemade comfort food and new trending dishes.

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