Description
This delicious cheese ball is perfect for parties and gatherings!
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 ounces cream cheese (2 (8-ounce packages), softened to room temperature)
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- 5 ounces dried beef (2 (2 packages), finely diced)
- 4 green onions (tops finely diced)
- 1 ½ cups Sharp White Cheddar Cheese
Instructions
- Add the softened cream cheese to a large bowl.
- Add the Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Use an electric mixer to fully mix well and smooth out.
- Add ¾ of the finely diced dried beef, ¾ of the finely diced green onions, and ¾ of the shredded cheese. (You are reserving the remaining beef, onions, and cheese to dress the outside of the cheese ball before serving.) Stir well until combined.
- Place a large sheet of plastic wrap on your counter surface.
- Spoon all the cheese dip onto the plastic wrap.
- Grab under the plastic and all around the cheeseball and make sure to fully cover it with plastic. Use your hands to mold it into a smooth ball.
- Refrigerate for at least two hours.
- Before serving, add the remaining beef and cheese to a medium plate and mix to combine.
- Unwrap the cheeseball and place it on the plate.
- Press the beef and cheese into the surface of the entire cheese ball.
- Place your cheeseball in the center of your serving dish. Sprinkle the remaining green onions on top.
- Place crackers around the ball to serve.
Notes
- This cheese ball is excellent for parties and can be served with a variety of crackers.
- Feel free to customize with your favorite ingredients!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ounce
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 40mg