Description
Savory creamed chipped beef cheese ball delivers classic diner flavors in an elegant appetizer. Midwestern comfort merges with party-perfect presentation, promising delightful bites you’ll crave at gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz (454 g) cream cheese
- 8 oz (227 g) chipped dried beef
- 1.5 tbsps (22 mL) Worcestershire sauce
- 0.5 tsp (2.5 g) garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp (2.5 g) onion powder
- Salt (to taste)
- 3 stalks green onions
- Ritz crackers (for serving)
Instructions
- Preparation: Allow cream cheese to soften at room temperature for optimal blending, approximately 30 minutes.
- Ingredient Preparation: Finely dice chipped beef and mince green onions to ensure even flavor distribution throughout the mixture.
- Mixing: Combine softened cream cheese with chopped chipped beef and green onions in a mixing bowl, thoroughly blending with a sturdy spatula until ingredients are fully incorporated.
- Seasoning: Fold in garlic powder, onion powder, and kosher salt, carefully adjusting to create a balanced and robust flavor profile.
- Shaping: Use plastic wrap to form the cheese mixture into a compact, symmetrical ball, gently pressing to eliminate air pockets and create a smooth exterior.
- Chilling: Refrigerate the wrapped cheese ball for 25-30 minutes, allowing flavors to meld and texture to firm up.
- Serving: Transfer the chilled cheese ball to a decorative platter, garnishing with additional chopped green onions for visual appeal and a fresh flavor accent.
- Accompaniment: Present alongside Ritz crackers or an assortment of crisp crackers to complement the creamy, savory cheese ball.
Notes
- Chill for Success: Refrigerate the cheese ball for 25-30 minutes to enhance flavor melding and achieve a firmer, more manageable texture.
- Room Temperature Trick: Let cream cheese sit out for 30 minutes before mixing to ensure smooth, effortless blending and prevent lumpy consistency.
- Precision Chopping: Dice chipped beef and green onions uniformly to distribute flavors evenly and create a balanced bite in every serving.
- Seasoning Secrets: Taste and adjust salt levels carefully, as chipped beef can be naturally salty, to maintain a perfect flavor balance.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 126
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 832 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 32 mg