Hot Dried Beef Dip is a creamy dip with all the classic flavors of a cheese ball – cream cheese, dried beef, and pecans. This new version may soon replace your standby cheese ball recipe for your next get together. Plus, it’s a easy appetizer to make.

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Hot Dried Beef Dip Recipe

This dried beef dip recipe came from my cookbook by the ladies of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, and these are my favorite types of cookbooks. All the church ladies submit their favorite recipes so you know they will be super delicious.

I made this warm, bubbly, salty dip for my son’s 3rd birthday party, and let me tell you, it was a hit. The dried beef, dry minced onion and buttery pecans give the dip a yummy flavor that pairs nicely with crackers. My brother-in-law says this could be a whole meal. It’s safe to say that we are adding this hot chipped beef dip as a regular on our holiday menus.

This dip is great for game day and for a potluck too.

Is chipped beef the same as dried beef?

Yes, chipped beef is also referred to as dried beef. Buddig beef is a brand found in the refrigerated section. There is also shelf-stable dried beef found on the shelves at the grocery store.

Can you eat dried beef without cooking?

Yes, dried beef is smoked meaning that is has been cooked already, and is ready to be eaten.

Ingredient List

Cream Cheese, room temperature
Sour Cream
Milk
Minced Onion
Salt and Black Pepper
Dried Beef (chopped in small pieces)
Pecans
Butter

How to Make Hot Dried Beef Dip with Cream Cheese:

Step by Step Instructions

In a large bowl, cream together cream cheese, sour cream and milk until creamy.
Add minced onion, salt, pepper and chopped dried beef, and stir until mixed together.
Pour into a 1 quart baking dish, and top with chopped pecans mixed with melted butter.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes.
Serve with crackers or baguette slices.

Storage Instructions

Let Hot Chipped Beef Dip Recipe cool completely. Cover tightly or transfer to an airtight container. Store in the fridge for up to 3 days.

For the full recipe for easy dried beef dip, scroll to the bottom of this post.

Recipe FAQs

Dried beef, also known as chipped beef, is a jar of beef that is dried. It has a salty, unique flavor.
Be sure to let the cream cheese soften; if not, your mixture will have clumps. It takes several minutes on a high speed to get cream cheese to a smooth texture.
You can lighten up this recipe by using low fat or fat free sour cream and skim milk.
If your pecans are unsalted, add salt with the melted butter, about 1/8 teaspoon.
To change things up, try adding chopped green peppers in at the same time as the dried beef.
One of our favorite ways to use dried beef is in Chipped Beef Gravy or Creamed Dried Beef Gravy.

Recipe Variations

Change up the type of nuts on top.
Use scallions instead of onions.
For more flavor, add garlic powder or Worcestershire sauce.
Garnish with green onions before serving.

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Check out these yummy appetizer recipes from the “Our Best” series we co-host with some blogging buddies, and we added more dip recipes below.

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