Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes Cheese Ball Recipes Dried Beef Cheese Ball 4.4 (225) 182 Reviews 7 Photos This dried beef cheese ball recipe is a festive favorite in our house. Grandma usually doubles the recipe — otherwise, it won't last long! It can be rolled in ground nuts, bacon bits, or left plain. Submitted by Kristi Demanette Updated on February 24, 2023 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 7 7 7 7 Prep Time: 5 mins Additional Time: 30 mins Total Time: 35 mins Servings: 10 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 10 servings 8 ounces cream cheese 3 ounces dried beef 2 green onions, chopped 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 ¼ teaspoons monosodium glutamate (MSG) ¼ teaspoon onion salt Directions Gather all ingredients. Allrecipes/Victoria Jempty In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, dried beef, and chopped onions. Allrecipes/Victoria Jempty Mix well, then season with onion salt, monosodium glutamate, and Worcestershire sauce. Allrecipes/Victoria Jempty Form into a ball and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving. Allrecipes/Victoria Jempty Roll in bacon bits and top with chopped onions before serving. (optional) Allrecipes/Victoria Jempty I Made It Print 335 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 96 Calories 8g Fat 1g Carbs 4g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 10 Calories 96 % Daily Value * Total Fat 8g 10% Saturated Fat 5g 26% Cholesterol 32mg 11% Sodium 429mg 19% Total Carbohydrate 1g 1% Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Total Sugars 1g Protein 4g 9% Vitamin C 1mg 1% Calcium 23mg 2% Iron 1mg 3% Potassium 69mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.