Chipped Beef Cheese Ball

Name: Chipped Beef Cheese Ball
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 cups
Ingredients: 5 packages (2 ounces each) thinly sliced dried beef; 12 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1/3 cup finely chopped sweet onion; 4 drops Worcestershire sauce; Ritz crackers and assorted fresh vegetables

Total Time Prep: 10 min. + chilling

Yield 2 cups

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This chipped beef cheese ball takes 10 minutes to prepare, so whip it up before your next party and let it chill while you pick up the living room.

Ingredients

5 packages (2 ounces each) thinly sliced dried beef
12 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup finely chopped sweet onion
4 drops Worcestershire sauce
Ritz crackers and assorted fresh vegetables

Directions

Place beef in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Stir in 2/3 cup beef, the onion and Worcestershire sauce. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour.
Place remaining beef in a small shallow bowl. Shape cheese mixture into a ball; roll in beef to coat evenly. Wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour. Serve with crackers and vegetables.

Nutrition Facts

1 tablespoon: 47 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 136mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.

This delicious appetizer is near and dear to our family. It is a symbol of our family's Christmas and New Year's celebrations. My mom made this cheese ball for more than 30 years. —Molly Sumner, Creve Coeur, Missouri

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