Delightful Dip
📜 Collection: Unknown Twenty Six | ✍️ Attribution: Unattributed | 📂 Category: Appetizers A creamy, savory appetizer dip featuring dried beef, cream cheese, and a toasted pecan topping. Baked until bubbly and served hot with crackers.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 mins | 20 mins | None | 8 servings |
🔪 Key Equipment
- 8” pie pan
- Oven-proof dish
- Skillet
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
Dip Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (8 oz) | Cream Cheese | Softened |
| 2 Tbsp | Milk | None |
| 1 (2 1/2 oz) | Dried Beef | Diced |
| 1/4 cup | Green Pepper | Chopped |
| 1/4 tsp | Garlic Powder | None |
| 1/4 tsp | Pepper | None |
| 1 Tbsp | Onion | Grated |
| 1/2 cup | Sour Cream | None |
Topping
Instructions
Step 1: Mix and Bake
- Combine the 1 (8 oz) cream cheese, 2 Tbsp milk, 1 (2 1/2 oz) dried beef, 1/4 cup green pepper, 1/4 tsp garlic powder, 1/4 tsp pepper, 1 Tbsp onion, and 1/2 cup sour cream and mix until well blended.
- Put into an 8” pie pan or oven-proof dish of some capacity.
Step 2: Topping and Baking
- Sauté the 1/2 cup pecans and 1/4 tsp salt in 2 Tbsp butter until nuts are lightly browned.
- Sprinkle over the cheese-beef mixture.
- Bake for 20 minutes at 350° until hot and bubbly.
- Serve hot with low-salt crackers or melba toast.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Assemble the dip and topping in advance, store separately in the refrigerator, and bake just before serving.
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