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Dried Beef Cheese Ball

By: Kristi Demanette 
"This recipe is our family's holiday favorite. Grandma usually doubles the recipe, otherwise it won't last long! It can be rolled in ground nuts, bacon bits, or left plain."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (10)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 tennis-sized ball
 

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 3 ounces dried beef
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion salt
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons monosodium glutamate (MSG)
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Directions

  1. In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, dried beef, and chopped onions. Mix well, then season with onion salt, monosodium glutamate, and Worcestershire sauce. Form into a ball, and refrigerate.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 96 | Total Fat: 8.1g | Cholesterol: 32mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2004 by JANDAIZ   view full review
This family must have been denied salt as children. Every ingredient has salt. You have to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2008 by ROBYN050501   view full review
I only gave this 4 stars because if I wouldn't have read the reviews of other similar recipes...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2010 by Sue L.   view full review
I've used a similar recipe for years. I use 2 pkg. cream cheese to dried beef, green onion to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2009 by JAIMERS77   view full review
This has become a holiday tradition for us! My husband loves this cheese ball and drools over...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2003 by JAYMEPOOH   view full review
This (minus the MSG) was a hit at my Grandmother's surprise 65th birthday party. I thought it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2004 by EFDANCER06   view full review
WAS NOT THAT VERY GOOD LESS ONION AND MSG AND IT WOULD BE FINE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2010 by KerryT   view full review
The other ladies are right - don't add the onion salt or MSG. Make it the night before and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2011 by Tiffarino   view full review
I looked this recipe up because I had lost my original recipe. I'm using this on Christmas Eve...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2010 by KUPPUSAMY   view full review
I'd give it a 0 if I could. Who makes anything for a family dinner with MSG anymore? This...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2012 by Mrs. Blomquist   view full review
My husband just LOVES this cheese ball! We follow the recipe exactly, except for the green...

 

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