Have you ever eaten zippy beef spread.

If not, you missed out.

Luckily, you found this family recipe.

It’s delicious and lasts for several days in the fridge which makes it a great make ahead appetizer.

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Zippy beef olive spread

Yield: varies

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

This is definitely a family favorite. Even people who don't like olives love this spread. Try some at your next gathering and let me know what your family thinks of it.

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Ingredients

• Cream cheese
• Manzanilla olives
• Sherry vinegar
• Dried onions
• Dried Beef
• Mayonnaise
• Club Crackers

Instructions

1. Soften 1 tablespoon of instant onions in 2 tablespoons of dry sherry wine or sherry vinegar.
2. Blend one 8 ounce package of cream cheese with 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise.
3. Stir in the sherry and onion mixture.
4. Place 6-9 ounces of dried beef in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
5. Stir in 3-4 ounces of dried beef to taste into the cream cheese mixture.
6. Add 1/4 cup of finely diced olives to the mixture.
7. Shape the mixture into a ball and roll in the remaining dried beef.
8. Serve with crackers and/or celery .

Notes

Unless you are planning to use a mixer, it helps to allow the cream cheese to warm to room temperature.

The olives get mushy when you chop them in the food processor so it's best to chop them by hand.

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While most people enjoy this Zippy beef spread on crackers, it’s delicious on celery for those looking to lower carbs or avoid wheat products.

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