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Beer Cheese Dip
It only takes 10 minutes to make this delicious, creamy Beer Cheese Dip for a quick and easy appetizer or snack! It's a tasty addition to an Oktoberfest charcuterie board, the perfect dip for warm pretzels, or use it as a sauce to make Irish Nachos. This beer cheese recipe is so easy to make and incredibly flavorful!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 20 ounces
Calories: 138 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Condiments , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 cup Swiss cheese or gruyere cheese, shredded
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup beer pale ale or wheat
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
Instructions
- Grate the cheddar cheese and Swiss cheese, then set them aside.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan on the stove over medium heat.
- Once the butter is melted, whisk in the flour to form a roux.
- Once combined, slowly pour in the heavy cream and whisk to combine.
- Add the beer, worcestershire sauce, dijon mustard, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika, and stir to combine.
- Bring to a gentle simmer then turn the heat on the stove to low. Add the cheddar and Swiss cheese to the pan. Stir continuously until the cheese is fully melted and the dip is smooth and creamy.
- Serve immediately, or transfer to a slow cooker set to warm for up to 8 hours to serve the dip at a party.
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Notes
- Serve the dip with warm pretzels, soft pretzel bites, tortilla chips, or raw veggies for dipping.
- If you want to add spice to this beer cheese dip recipe, add 2-3 teaspoons of your favorite hot sauce, or add 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper with the smoked paprika.
- Store any leftover beer cheese dip in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days.
- Reheat the cheese dip in a saucepan on the stove over medium heat for 5-10 minutes, stirring until the cheese dip is hot.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1ounce
Calories
138kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
156mg
(7%)
Potassium
36mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
0.5g
(1%)
Vitamin A
429mg
(9%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
138mg
(14%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20ounces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 138
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1ounce | |
| Calories | 138kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 156mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 36mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.5g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 429mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 14% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.