Beef and Cheese Ball

Rating: 4.33 stars
12 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 7
  • 4 star values: 2
  • 3 star values: 3
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0

This is a scrum-didley-umptious cheeseball made with cream cheese and dried beef.

By Laurel Brown
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Ingredients

10
Original recipe yields 10 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

  • In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, 2/3 of the beef, onion, green bell pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and onion juice. Mix well and shape mixture into a ball. Using the reserved beef, coat the rest of the ball with beef.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
105.6 calories; 6.2 g protein; 2.3 g carbohydrates; 35.8 mg cholesterol; 479 mg sodium. Full Nutrition

Reviews (10)

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ComfortCook
Rating: 4 stars
12/16/2007
The dried beef is salty and I always rinse the beef under cold tap water and dry between paper towels. I do this for any recipe that calls for dried beef. There's really no other way around the salt and it doesn't affect the real beef taste for the recipe. Read More
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Most helpful critical review

Carrie Magill
Rating: 3 stars
08/27/2003
I hate to be the spoiler here but I wasn't crazy about this recipe. It didn't taste bad but I left out the onion juice and it was still VERY VERY oniony. Also maybe you're supposed to rinse the dried beef (?) but I didn't and the cheese ball was extremely salty too. The appearance isn't all that attractive either. If you like onions a lot you should try it but I'd rinse the beef and tear it into very small pieces to look better. Read More
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(16)
12 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 7
  • 4 star values: 2
  • 3 star values: 3
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0
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ComfortCook
Rating: 4 stars
12/16/2007
The dried beef is salty and I always rinse the beef under cold tap water and dry between paper towels. I do this for any recipe that calls for dried beef. There's really no other way around the salt and it doesn't affect the real beef taste for the recipe. Read More
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(13)
Carrie Magill
Rating: 3 stars
08/27/2003
I hate to be the spoiler here but I wasn't crazy about this recipe. It didn't taste bad but I left out the onion juice and it was still VERY VERY oniony. Also maybe you're supposed to rinse the dried beef (?) but I didn't and the cheese ball was extremely salty too. The appearance isn't all that attractive either. If you like onions a lot you should try it but I'd rinse the beef and tear it into very small pieces to look better. Read More
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(16)
ComfortCook
Rating: 4 stars
12/16/2007
The dried beef is salty and I always rinse the beef under cold tap water and dry between paper towels. I do this for any recipe that calls for dried beef. There's really no other way around the salt and it doesn't affect the real beef taste for the recipe. Read More
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(13)
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Cindy Lou Shultz
Rating: 5 stars
10/31/2007
I make a version of this every year but never thought of adding green peppers. I used other suggestions and cut back on worchestershire sauce and used liguid smoke instead of onion juice. Also added a little garlic powder. I meant to roll it in bacon pieces but forgot to. I put a few drops of orange food coloring in it for a Halloween Party and shaped it like a pumpkin. It was excellent. I will use this from now on. Read More
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KRISTINLEE8
Rating: 4 stars
11/05/2003
I was looking for this recipe because my aunt used to make this cheese ball every Christmas. It can be very salty so adjust for your taste. It's best if the beef inside the cheese ball is torn pretty small. Everyone loves this cheese ball but it does take a few tries to get the salt content right. Read More
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DES_SKI
Rating: 5 stars
08/27/2003
This is a very good spread but I also add a teaspoon of Accent for taste. Very good!! Read More
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Jill
Rating: 5 stars
08/27/2003
People who don't like cheese balls have loved this recipe. Read More
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Chef John
Rating: 5 stars
12/28/2006
Every body loves this one. It is a favorite in my family. I added a little bit of liquid smoke to the recipie and it just hit the spot. Read More
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Brenda
Rating: 3 stars
12/23/2011
Rinse the dried beef under cold water omit the onion juice and use lemon juice instead add 1/4 cup Cracker Barrel Sharp Cheese (You have to use the Cracker Barrel Sharp Cheese) I have tried other sharp cheeses and there is just something about the taste of Cracker Barrel that make this cheeseball. Read More
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Jo
Rating: 3 stars
12/22/2014
I used roast beef instead of dried beef. Read More
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