Easy Dried Beef Cheese Ball Recipe

Name: Easy Dried Beef Cheese Ball Recipe
Total time: 35 mins
Ingredients: 8 ounces cream cheese; 3 ounces dried beef; 2 green onions, chopped; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1.25 teaspoons monosodium glutamate (MSG); 0.25 teaspoon onion salt; 1/3 cup bacon bits

This dried beef cheese ball recipe is a holiday favorite! Grandma always doubles the recipe because it disappears quickly. Roll it in bacon bits and garnish with green onion, or leave it plain. Serve with crackers, pretzels, or celery sticks for a delicious appetizer.

Total time35 mins
Prep time5 mins
Yield10

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Ingredients

8 ounces cream cheese
3 ounces dried beef
2 green onions, chopped
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1.25 teaspoons monosodium glutamate (MSG)
0.25 teaspoon onion salt
0.33 cup bacon bits

Instructions

Gather all the necessary ingredients for the cheese ball.
In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, dried beef, and green onions. Mix until everything is evenly incorporated.
Add the Worcestershire sauce, onion salt, and MSG (if using) to the mixture. Mix well until the cheese ball is smooth.
Shape the mixture into a ball and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow it to firm up before serving.
Right before serving, roll the cheese ball in bacon bits and garnish with extra green onion for added flavor and visual appeal, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 96 kcal
Fat Content: 8 g
Fiber Content: 0 g
Sugar Content: 1 g
Sodium Content: 429 mg
Protein Content: 4 g
Cholesterol Content: 32 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 1 g
Saturated Fat Content: 5 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g