Here's a really good cheese ball for an appetizer. You can find the dried beef in the canned meats department of your grocery store. It comes in a small glass jar.
Dried Beef Cheese Ball
2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
6 oz. dried beef, washed thoroughly & cut into small pieces
4 green onions, chopped
1/2 t. onion powder
1/2 t. garlic powder
2 T. Worcestershire sauce
Finely chopped nuts
In a medium size mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, dried beef, green onions, onion powder, garlic powder and Worcestershire sauce. Form the mixture into a ball. Roll the ball in finely chopped nuts & refrigerate overnight.