Step 1

In a medium bowl, cream together the softened cream cheese, Worcestershire sauce and garlic powder.

Step 2

Set aside 1/4 cup of minced dried beef.

Step 3

Fold in the remaining minced dried beef, finely minced red onion, finely chopped green bell pepper, shredded cheddar cheese, and 1/4 cup of the chopped pecans.

Step 4

To form the cheese ball, lay out a large piece of plastic wrap.

Step 5

Scoop the cheese ball mixture onto the plastic wrap and use the plastic wrap to gather into a round ball.

Step 6

Chill in the refrigerator for a minimum of 1 hour before coating the cheeseball with the remaining pecans and dried beef.

Step 7

To coat the cheeseball, combine 1/4 of the minced dried beef with the remaining pecans.

Step 8

Hold the cheeseball in one hand and press the pecan, dried beef mixture into the outside of the cheese ball.

Step 9

Serve with crackers of your choice.