Delicious and Oh so Easy Cheese Ball

I'm not a big fan of cheese balls but my stepmother won me over with this version that she makes. Full of flavor and sooooo easy to make I feel guilty when people rave about it.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 12-16

Ingredients

• 16  ounces cream cheese, softened
• 5  ounces  dried beef
• 1 (7 ounce) package  Italian salad dressing mix
• 4  ounces  of shelled pecan pieces

Directions

1. Dice the dried beef into tiny pieces. Put aside.
2. Combine the dressing mix into the softened cream cheese with a fork.
3. Add the dried beef pieces to the cream cheese mixture and mix together.
4. Form into one ball.
5. Roll the ball into the pecan pieces to coat, and place on a plate.
6. Refrigerate at least one hour then serve. Be sure to keep it wrapped in plastic wrap when not served. It will last days!