Hot Holiday Appetizer

Prep: 10 min Cuisine: American

A creamy, savory appetizer combining softened cream cheese, dried beef, onions, and green pepper, perfect for holiday gatherings and entertaining guests with bold flavors.

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Ingredients

  • 8 oz. soft cream cheese
  • 2 Tbsp. milk
  • 2.25 oz. dried beef (half of a 4.5 oz. jar), finely snipped
  • 2 Tbsp. instant minced onion
  • 2 Tbsp. finely chopped green pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper
  • 1/4 C sour cream
  • 1/4 C chopped walnuts

Instructions

  1. Blend the cream cheese and milk until smooth.
  2. Stir in the dried beef, minced onions, and chopped green pepper.
  3. Mix in sour cream and season with pepper.
  4. Garnish with chopped walnuts before serving if desired.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

567 kcal 28% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 12.5g 25% DV
Total Fat 42.8g 55% DV
Carbs 37.3g 14% DV
Fiber 3.6g 13% DV
Sugar 15.5g 31% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 330mg 14% DV
Potassium 372.5mg 8% DV
Cholesterol 42.8mg 14% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 158.8mcg 18% DV
Vitamin C 45.4mg 50% DV
Vitamin D 0.6mcg 3% DV
Calcium 191.3mg 15% DV
Iron 3.3mg 18% DV
Contains Milk Tree nuts

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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