DILLED CHIPPED BEEF DIP

DILLED CHIPPED BEEF DIP
Chipped beef, the wafer-thin slices of salted and smoked dried beef, is
also referred to as “dried beef,” and usually comes packed in small jars.
Here, rather than mixing it with the usual cream sauce, we’ve made it
into an appetizer, which is tasty on crackers or lavash.
SERVES 10

2 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
¾ cup sour cream
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened (see Note)
1 teaspoon dried dill weed
1 jar (3 ounces) dried beef, chopped
½ cup chopped pecans

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. In a large skillet, melt the
butter and sauté the onion
over medium-low heat until
tender, about 5 minutes. Add
the lemon juice and cook for 2 minutes.
3. Add the sour cream, cream
cheese, dill weed, and dried
beef to the skillet and stir until
all of the ingredients are well
combined. Pour the mixture
into an 8-inch square baking
dish and top with the pecans.
4. Bake, uncovered, for 15 to
20 minutes until bubbly.
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NOTE: To soften cream cheese,
remove from the foil wrapper
and place on a microwave-safe
dish. Microwave for 10 seconds
at high power.