Cowboy Spread

This cowboy spread recipe is very similar to what you might have seen as Cattleman’s Spread. However, because we are not huge fans of hot dips, other than Bean and Bacon Queso or queso in general this is the one we make in our home. It’s a simple semi- crunchy dip that works great with a basic cracker or a Crostini Bread for Dipping. And it has some heat.

Ingredients:

1 Cup chopped Pecans.

2 Tbsp. Butter

16 oz. softened Cream Cheese

2 Tbsp. Red Pepper Flakes (or more depending on your level of heat)

1 Tbsp. Honey

1/2 Tsp. Garlic Powder

1 Cup Sour Cream

4 Tsp. Sliced Green Onion.

5-6 oz. Dried Beef.

Carl Budding Dried Beef is also a good option if you cannot find the dried beef.

Instructions:

In a small skillet sauté the pecans and the butter and set aside.

In a large bowl, or you can use a stand mixer, combine remaining ingredients and mix well. Make sure not to over mix.

You can add the sliced green onion into the mixture, or you can use it to just sprinkle on top. We sprinkle it on top.

Last, fold in the toasted pecans and the butter, and thoroughly combine. Let it set chill for a few hours or overnight before serving.

Cowboy Spread

A simple cool and a bit spicy dip to eat with crackers. It can also be used on a small piece of crusty bread. or a thick pita chip. Typically, a dip similar to this is served warm, but this is a better option for something a little cooler.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Chill Time 2 hours hrs

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Ingredients

  

• 1 cup Chopped Pecans.
• 2 tbsp. Butter
• 16 oz. Cream Cheese
• 2-3 tbsp. Red Pepper Flakes depending on your level of spice
• 1 tbsp. Honey
• ½ tsp. Garlic Powder
• 1 cup Sour Cream
• ⅓ cup Green Onions sliced.
• 5-6 oz. Dried Beef minced, or thinly sliced roast beef or ham.

Instructions

 

• In a small skillet sauté the pecans and the butter and set aside.
  
• In a large bowl, or you can use a stand mixer, combine remaining ingredients and mix well. Make sure not to over mix.
  
• Last, fold in the toasted pecans and the butter, and thoroughly combine. Let it set chill for a few hours or overnight before serving.
  
• *Optional – You can mix in the green onions, or you can slice them and sprinkle over the top. We opted to sprinkle them on top.

Notes

If you are not able to find Dried Beef, then you can use thinly sliced and minced ham or even roast beef.  Sometimes the store has it and sometimes it doesn’t.  We also used the Carl Budding Beef in the meat sections and sliced it into really small pieces. That works great as well.  

Keyword appetizer