Chipped Beef Cheese Ball is a classic, crowd-pleasing party appetizer made with just a few simple ingredients and minimal effort. It’s excellent served with crackers, pretzels, or fresh vegetables for a gluten-free option.
Serve chilled and sliced or spread on crackers for an easy, delicious starter your guests will enjoy.
Party Food
This chipped beef cheese ball is ideal for parties, potlucks, and holiday gatherings. The recipe yields about 24 servings, so it’s perfect for sharing.
Cheese balls pair well with a wide variety of crackers and also taste great with pretzels. To avoid breaking crackers, provide a small cheese spreader for guests—this makes serving much neater and easier.
If you’re putting together an appetizer spread, consider pairing the cheese ball with other favorites such as sweet and sticky chicken wings or a creamy Mexican-style sour cream dip—both are simple to prepare and complement the cheese ball nicely.
Easy To Make Chipped Beef Cheese Ball
This cheese ball comes together quickly. Combine the main ingredients in a large bowl and use a hand mixer to blend until smooth. Shape the mixture into a ball, wrap it in plastic wrap, and chill so it firms up and is easier to handle.
After chilling, mix the remaining dried beef and green onions, then remove the plastic wrap and press that mixture evenly onto the outside of the cheese ball. This adds texture, flavor, and a festive look.
Serve with your choice of crackers or pretzels. For a gluten-free option, offer fresh vegetables like celery, cucumber slices, or bell pepper strips.
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Chipped Beef Cheese Ball
Dana
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Ingredients
- 16 oz cream cheese – softened
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 pkg dry onion soup mix
- ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 oz dried beef – divided
- ¾ cup chopped green onions – divided
Instructions
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In a large bowl, add the cream cheese, Worcestershire sauce, dry onion soup mix, shredded cheddar, half of the dried beef, and half of the chopped green onions.
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Using a hand mixer, blend the ingredients until smooth and well combined.
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Shape the mixture into a ball, wrap it in plastic wrap, and reshape to make it smooth.
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Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour to firm up.
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Combine the remaining dried beef and chopped green onions in a small bowl.
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Remove the plastic wrap and gently press the dried beef and green onion mixture onto all sides of the cheese ball until evenly coated.
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Serve with a selection of crackers, pretzels, or fresh vegetables.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is an estimate based on third-party calculations. Actual values may vary due to ingredients, measurements, and serving sizes.
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