Reviewed: May 17, 2012

Best cheese ball ever! I started making this about 4 years ago and ever since then i have been asked to make it for every family gathering. i even double the recipe and most of the time i need to make 2. Never any leftovers. I never us the MSG.

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andyjordan

Reviewed: Apr. 17, 2012

I make mine without the MSG. I use garlic powder in it instead cause it is much healthier than msg.

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lisanm

Reviewed: Apr. 7, 2012

RINSE THE BEEF! If you use the real DRIED BEEF, rather than the cheaper smoked beef, it is very salty. I ruined a double batch by not rinsing. It was just to terribly salty. Headed back to store for more beef and rinsed it. Ahhh, success. I don't use MSG. I did pick up some horseradish the 2nd trip to the grocery store and added a bit. Emmm, good. The green onions are a must. They add nice color and a bit of sweetness. I use all of the onion, white and green. This is so addictive. I've had before but never made. At work there was a carry-in for Easter and I could have sat down with a spoon and consumed the whole thing. I asked for the basic receipe, stopped at the store and then checked out allrecipes.com. This is a winner!

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MamaMary

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Columbus, Ohio, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 19, 2012

This is DELICIOUS. Maybe the best guy dip in the world. Make it next time you have a group of XYs sitting around your television. A friend made this and I nearly didn't taste it. Once I did, I couldn't leave it alone! NO ONE EVER NEEDS TO CONSUME MSG and this recipe doesn't need it for any reason. It's yummy. Culinary crack cocaine.

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mscaylor

Reviewed: Feb. 19, 2012

This is our favorite cheeseball recipe! Whenever the family says they're making cheeseball, this is always the one that has been made from as far back as I can remember. Ive made others but this always seems to be the classic that you can't go without. I dont use the msg. It just depends, but sometimes the amounts of the green onions and worchestershire sauce are upped :) We always roll the outside in more chipped beef. Great cheeseball served with veggies and crackers!

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pink

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Aurora, Indiana, USA

Living In: Moores Hill, Indiana, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 14, 2012

Very good. I like to leave out the msg.

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Resizzy

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Wellsburg, New York, USA

Living In: Addison, New York, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 7, 2012

I normally love Dried Beef Cheese Ball, but this was very salty as written. The dried beef provides plenty of salt. I would suggest substituting the onion salt with onion powder or dried chopped onion. I left out the MSG for obvious reasons. The next time I make this I plan on doubling the cream cheese then adding small amounts of the dried beef and onion powder until the saltiness is tolerable.

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Kip30

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Phoenix, Arizona, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 6, 2012

I made a simular cheese ball adding 1/2 jar chopped green olives in it and sliced the rest to decorate around it great for x-mas. This one my kids loved thanks for the recipie!

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cherbear

Reviewed: Dec. 17, 2011

I like to rinse and dry beef in a paper towel this will cut down on salt,instead of onion salt i like to use garlic powder (or fresh) and only use accent if making couple days ahead. My son who dont normally eat this kind of stuff loves it.

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wolf's ol'lady

Reviewed: Dec. 16, 2011

I thought I'd made a mistake, with so many high ratings, yet mine tasted NASTY! I double-checked my measurements against the recipe - same sizes/weight. I did noticed after the fact the jar said to soak meat in warm water for recipes, which was NOT included in the directions. I'm guessing this is one of those dips that one grows up on? So if you're like me and didn't grow up eating this, test it in private first. Because I had to add another block of cream cheese, then a bit of sugar to offset the still-super-salty taste before it was even barely edible. If soaking makes the difference, then this recipe did NOT say to do so.

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