Dried Beef Cheese Ball

This is my dried beef cheese ball recipe. It’s that holiday season when we can get together with family and friends or a neighborhood holiday party. Do you love cheese balls as much as I do? Partygoers love the various types of cheese balls, and this family classic recipe is a keeper.

There is something incredible about making your own creamy, crunchy dried beef cheese ball as an easy appetizer you can’t buy at the local grocery store. It will prove to be a true crowd-pleaser in all party or meal setting.

My favorite thing at church get-togethers, family parties, or neighborhood gatherings would be appetizers, and this is a perfect appetizer for all occasions. I love finger food, anything to pick up with your fingers and eat while talking to people. We all love dips as a side dish, and this appetizer has a taste that will catch people’s attention.

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Items You May Need In The Kitchen

• Hand Mixer
• Measuring Cups
• Measuring Spoons
• Mixing Bowl
• Spatula

Dried Beef Cheese Ball

Step One

I love to gather my ingredients before I start to make the recipe.

Step Two

Let the cream cheese soften in your mixing bowl. Softened cream cheese is much easier to work with when using your stand mixer or electric hand mixer.

Step Three

Chop the green onions and save the bright green ones to roll in the cheese ball with chipped beef and top with the other green onions.

Step Four

Rinse the chipped beef, if desired. It’s too salty for me right out of the container. Drain it and then cut it into tiny pieces.

Step Five

Add the garlic powder and Worcestershire sauce to the bowl of cream cheese. Beat with your hand mixer until smooth and creamy. Combine everything, add the black pepper. Mix until smooth. Place the mixture into a bowl covered with plastic wrap and place it in the refrigerator for two hours.

Step Six

After two hours, mold the mixture into a ball. Roll the cheese ball in some chopped green onions and chipped beef. Serve the chipped beef cheese ball with crackers or celery. The meaty flavor makes this the best cheese ball for all to enjoy!

Finished Product

Dried Beef Cheese Ball Recipe

How do I store this cheese ball?

I store it in the fridge, covered with plastic wrap.

How long is a cheese ball good in my refrigerator?

It depends on how fresh the ingredients were when you made the cheese ball. The cheese ball is typically good for up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.

Can I freeze the cheese ball?

I can’t recommend freezing the cheese ball because I have never done it. You could take part of the cheese ball, place it in a freezer bag, and place it in the freezer for a trial run. I’d like to hear how it turned out when taken out to thaw and eat.

Can I use a different cheese?

Yes, you can. I have used Pepper Jack, Colby, and sharp cheddar cheese as substitutions. You can also try different herbs or spices, like chives.

What can I serve with this cheese ball?

• Crackers, live Ritz Crackers, Wheat Thins, Triscuits, and Club Crackers
• Baguettes
• Celery
• Bagel Bites (pieces)
• Pretzels
• Pita Chips

What is chipped beef?

I quote Wikipedia, “Chipped beef is a form of pressed, salted, and dried beef sliced into thin pieces. Some makers smoke the dried beef for more flavor.” As mentioned in the recipe, the chipped beef from the store tends to be pretty salty, so I always rinse mine in water to reduce the salt content, and then drain it. If you like your’s to be saltier, leave it as it comes out of the jar.

Can I add some nuts to the recipe?

Nuts would be a great addition. I don’t use nuts because my granddaughter is allergic to nuts. If I was to add nuts, it would probably be pecans because of their unique flavor.

What is a cheese ball?

A cheese ball is an appetizer with cream cheese, cheeses, meats, green onions, and many different spices. It can be used as an appetizer, dip, or for snacks.

How far in advance can I make this cheese ball?

You can make this cheese ball about 1 week before you need it. This makes it nice because you can make other party items at the last minute.

Final Word

Sometimes, it is easier to go to the store to buy a cheese ball, but this dried beef cheese ball is so easy to make and much cheaper to produce than to purchase. It also goes back to teaching our kids and grandkids how to make meals from scratch.

We love cheese balls and often buy them from a Utah-based store, Harmon’s. They have a bunch of varieties, but I don’t remember seeing them with dried beef, as this recipe calls for.

I wanted to mention that one of the favorite meals I like to prepare for the family is cream chip beef on toast. Whenever our kids and grandkids visited, they’d request it. I would use the same dried beef that we use with this cheese ball.

If you make a habit of cooking or baking at home, your kids and grandkids will learn a much-needed skill by example. May God Bless this world, Linda