Make Ahead Cheese Ball

Prep: 15 min Cuisine: American

A creamy, savory cheese ball packed with dried beef and onion, perfect for entertaining. Easy to make ahead and serve with a selection of crackers.

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Ingredients

  • 2 large cream cheese
  • 2 packages dried beef
  • 1 medium onion

Instructions

  1. Chop dried beef into fine pieces, reserving a small amount.
  2. Chop onion finely.
  3. Let cream cheese become soft.
  4. Add chopped onion and dried beef to the cream cheese.
  5. Form the mixture into a ball and pat the reserved dried beef onto the outside of the ball.
  6. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  7. Serve with a variety of crackers.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

270 kcal 14% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 5.6g 11% DV
Total Fat 23.6g 30% DV
Carbs 9.4g 3% DV
Fiber 0.6g 2% DV
Sugar 2.2g 4% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 210.5mg 9% DV
Potassium 58.8mg 1% DV
Cholesterol 39mg 13% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 84.5mcg 9% DV
Vitamin C 0.4mg
Vitamin D 0.1mcg 1% DV
Calcium 27mg 2% DV
Iron 0.8mg 5% DV

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

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