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Dried Beef Ball

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"This classic recipe is made with cream cheese and dried beef and served with snack crackers. It makes a good party appetizer." — mjshan

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Original recipe makes 10 servings Change Servings

5 ounces dried beef, chopped
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
6 green onions, chopped

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt

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Directions

Reserve about a half cup of chopped dried beef.
In a separate medium bowl, combine the remaining beef, cream cheese, green onions, Worcestershire sauce and seasoned salt. Mix well and roll into a ball.
Roll the ball in the reserved beef, coating the entire outside of the ball.

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Don't skip th eseason salt. It's the beef that's adding too much salt. If you rinse each piece of dried beef before you chop it up and then pat dry with a paper towel the saltiness is alleviated and this appetizer is a big hit. Takes a little more time but it is worth it.

—CORINNELYNN

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Dec 21, 2011

Really works better with shredded cheddar cheese and cream cheese (I do 8 oz of each). I was out of green onions and used dried chopped chives instead. I ran out of Worchestershire sauce and used Country Bob's instead (made it sweeter). Be sure and rinse the dried beef well to remove the extra salt. I used onion powder and garlic salt instead of seasoned salt. I put all the beef into the cheese ball and then roll it in crushed pretzels.

—Lyby

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Sep 08, 2005

Very good! I used Buddig corned beef, about a package and a half and instead of making it into a ball, I just put it in a bowl as a spread. Also added a little garlic powder. Served it with Ritz and Triscuits and everybody loved it, even my brother who says he never likes "stuff like that".

—rt

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Dec 28, 2005

like other reviewers, i chose the carl buddig packaged beef over dried beef, although next time may try it with corned beef like r.t. did! also, i didn't have green onions so i added about a rounded tablespoon of finely minced onion instead. the worchestershire sauce & seasoned salt really give this recipe a nice flavor. great with triscuits. thanks joan!

—LESLIE30

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Dec 30, 2004

I added some shredded Sharp Cheddar cheese to this. I made it for a party in November and have been asked to bring it for New Years, so I think it was a hit!

—Kay

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Apr 27, 2005

I also tried using Carl Buddig sliced Beef instead of the dried beef and that tamed down the saltiness. And some chopped pistaschios instead of walnuts. I like both versions very much. :-)

—WILLOWINWI

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Aug 27, 2003

This was good but it was a little too salty. Next time I am going to skip the season salt.

—RMSFROG

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Dec 28, 2010

This is awesome!!!! I used about 1/2 amount of beef & rolled it in pecans instead of the dried beef. I also added some shredded cheddar cheese. Thank you!

—girlzfish2

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Nutrition

Calories
182 kcal
9%

Carbohydrates
2.6 g
< 1%

Cholesterol
60 mg
20%

Fat
15.9 g
24%

Fiber
0.2 g
< 1%

Protein
8 g
16%

Sodium
592 mg
24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Dried Beef Ball

Serving Size: 1/10 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 10
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 182
Calories from Fat: 143

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15.9g 24 %
Saturated Fat 10g 50 %
Cholesterol 60mg 20 %
Sodium 592mg 24 %
Potassium 126mg 4 %
Total Carbohydrates 2.6g < 1 %
Dietary Fiber 0.2g < 1 %
Protein 8g 16 %
** Sugars 0.9g
Vitamin A 14 %
Vitamin C 3 %
Calcium 6 %
Iron 11 %
** Thiamin 2 %
Niacin 14 %
Vitamin B6 5 %
Magnesium 3 %
Folate 7 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.