Ham Ball....But Better!

2 pkgs of cream cheese, soft
1 jar dried beef (this is the part that is "better" than the ham, but it's the same in theory)
1 bunch of thin green onions
Dash of garlic salt
Crackers (I like Townhouse or Ritz the best)

Put your cream cheese in a bowl on the counter to soften up.

Finely chop the slices of dried beef. The jar says to rinse and dry it, but I don't. It's nice and salty and gives your dip alot of flavor.

Add the dried beef to your ham. You don't have to add all the dried beef. You can add as much as you'd like to taste. You can add more later if you want a little more flavor. I think I usually start out with about half of the jar and add as needed.

Wash your green onions and cut off the little roots on the end. Take the bunch and, starting at the onion end, thinly slice the onion and green part of the onion (chives) and add to taste. I use most of the bunch because Scott likes onion. You can use less.

Add a dash of garlic salt or you can use garlic powder if you don't want to add more salt.

Use your clean hands to mash together the ingredients. Taste to see if you want to add more beef or onion. Form into a ball, put on a plate and refrigerate until ready to serve with crackers.

This is another staple for any get together we have. I always used to make a ham ball and then I discovered the dried beef was much better. I've also bought it at Gary's and it's delicious. I think I buy about a half pound and it makes two batches.