Old Philadelphia Pecan Dip

I put your hand up on my hip. When I dip, you dip, we dip. (sorry).

This dip was odd in the best ways.   It has one of those can't-put-my-finger-on-it ingredients which is dried beef. (Found in a jar, next to the spam.)

In other news, I still hate football but the food at super bowl parties is subperb!

Old Philadelphia Pecan Dip

Adapted from Simply Whisked

• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup cream cheese, room temperature
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 1/2 ounces dried beef, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
• 2 tablespoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Melt butter and salt in a small frying pan over medium heat. Add the pecans toss to coat in the butter. Saute until toasted.

Blend cream cheese, milk, and sour cream.  Transfer to mixing bowl. 

Mix in the rest of the ingredients. Spread in a pie plate and top with the toasted pecans.

Bake for 15 minutes and serve warm with crackers.