4.2 from 81 votes
Beer Cheese Dip
This ultra cheesy, irresistibly good beer cheese dip made in a skillet adds everyone's three favorite condiments to the party: bacon, beer and potato chips.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 384 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ pound bacon slices
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ½ yellow onion , diced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon Stone ground mustard
- 8 ounces cream cheese , softened
- 1-12 ounce beer , (preferably an IPA or dark brown ale)
- 6 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese , (about 8 ounces)
- Generous dashes of hot sauce such as Frank's or Tabasco
- Kettle Brand Chips for dipping
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Add bacon to a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté 10 minutes until just crispy then remove and place on a paper towel-lined plate. Cool and then chop or tear the bacon into rough pieces. Discard the bacon grease.
- In a medium high-sided skillet or saucepan on medium heat, melt the butter. Add the onions and cook until soft, about 3-4 minutes.
- Whisk in the mustard and then add the beer, scraping up the bits from the bottom of the pan. Increase the heat, bring to a boil, and cook for 5 minutes stirring occasionally.
- Add the cream cheese then reduce the heat to medium. Whisk the cream cheese into the beer mixture until the cheese melts and becomes creamy. Turn off the heat.
- Set aside ¼ cup of the shredded cheddar. Add the rest of the cheddar cheese about 1 cup at a time to the beer mixture, stirring until the cheese melts and is smooth. Repeat until all of the cheese has been added.
- Stir in ¾ of the bacon, saving the rest for the top of the dip.
- Spray a 1-quart baking dish with cooking spray. Pour the dip into the dish and top with the remaining ¼ cup cheddar cheese and the rest of the crumbled bacon.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the dip is bubbling. Serve warm with potato chips.
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Notes
- To make this dip in a slow cooker: Follow all of the directions above but instead of transferring the cheese mixture to the baking dish, transfer it to a slow cooker insert and cook for 1-2 hours on high. Transfer to the big game tailgate in the slow cooker.
Nutrition Information
Calories
384kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Cholesterol
95mg
(32%)
Sodium
574mg
(24%)
Potassium
126mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
856IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
428mg
(43%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 384
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 384kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 574mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 126mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 856IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 428mg | 43% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.