Dried Beef Cheese Ball
Flavorful dried beef, minced onion, and garlic powder with a little Accent are beaten with softened cream cheese for this classic Dried Beef Cheese Ball. Found gracing almost every holiday table, this holiday appetizer is a beginner recipe that takes only a few minutes to prepare and tastes divine!
Servings 24
Ingredients
- 16 ounces cream cheese 2- 8 ounce blocks, softened to room temperature
- 4 ounces dried beef 2 packages, finely chopped
- 2 Tablespoons minced onion
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons Accent
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a medium mixing bowl. With an electric hand mixer, thoroughly mix the cheese ball. Eat immediately or, if desired, form into a ball using plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve. The flavors will enhance with time.
Notes
Serve dried beef cheese ball with crackers. Club crackers, Town House original crackers, and round crackers pair well with this classic cheese ball recipe. Other options to experiment with are cold vegetables like celery and peppers. Also, try different cracker combinations like pita crackers, whole grain crackers, and pretzel crisps.
Store dried beef cheese ball in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.