CATTLEMAN'S SPREAD

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Fit for a dairy farmer's birthday, this hearty appetizer was perfect for our theme dinner. The spread is "beefed up" with dairy products, and pecans give it a pleasant crunch. -Carol Troyer, Pryor, Oklahoma and Teresa Stutzman, Adair, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 3-1/2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup chopped pecans
2 tablespoons butter
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 packages (2-1/2 ounces each) dried beef, chopped
4 teaspoons diced onion
Crackers and breadsticks

Steps:

In a skillet, saute pecans in butter until golden; set aside. In a bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sour cream and garlic powder; mix well. Stir in beef and onion. Spread into a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Top with the pecans. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes or until heated through. Serve with crackers and breadsticks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 86 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 124mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.