Cheese Ball - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 (8 oz.) pkg. soft cream cheese
1/2 bell pepper, chopped
2 green onions, chopped fine
1 c. chopped fine pecans
1/2 c. chopped pecans
1 small jar chopped dried beef
dash of garlic
shredded Cheddar (optional)

Preparation

Heat cream cheese until it is mixable.
Add remaining ingredients except 1/2 cup of pecans.
Make into a ball.
Roll in pecans and chill overnight.