BAVARIAN CHEESE BALL

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No one will guess this cheese spread features a whole can of sauerkraut! Shredded cheese and chopped dried beef provide a little texture. -Rita Kerr, San Antonio, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 20m

Yield 3-1/2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

1 can (14 ounces) sauerkraut, rinsed and drained
1 cup (4 ounces) finely shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup chopped dried beef
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
14 saltines, broken into pieces
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon chopped onion
Additional parsley
Assorted crackers

Steps:

Place sauerkraut in a food processor; cover and process until creamy. Add the cheese, dried beef, sour cream , mayonnaise, saltines, parsley and onion; cover and process until blended. , Transfer to a large bowl; cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Shape into a ball; roll in additional parsley. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 73 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 250mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges