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Beer Cheese Dip
This easy beer cheese dip is great served hot, warm, or even cold with soft pretzels, tortilla chips, or fresh veggies!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 180 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Condiments , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- ⅔ cup beer
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese 8 ounces
- 1 cup shredded gruyere cheese or Swiss cheese, 4 ounces
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, melt butter, flour, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and salt over medium heat. Cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in milk and beer a bit at a time, whisking until smooth after each addition. Continue cooking over medium heat, add in mustard and Worcestershire, cooking sauce until thick and bubbly.
- Turn off the heat and add the cheddar and Gruyere cheese. Stir until melted and smooth.
- Serve warm with vegetables, tortilla chips or soft pretzels.
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Notes
- Cheese: 1 cup of cheese weighs 4oz. Shred the cheese yourself for a smooth sauce. Pre-shredded cheeses can have additives that keep them from melting smoothly. Do not overheat the cheese, or it can become grainy in texture.
- Ensure you're using bold cheeses with lots of flavor, such as sharp cheddar.
- Beer: A darker beer will have a more bitter beer flavor, while a lighter beer will produce a lighter beer flavor. Either will work in this recipe.
- Keep warm on a cheese fondue warmer or in a mini crock pot.
- Serving size: 3 tablespoons
Nutrition Information
Calories
180
(9%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
43mg
(14%)
Sodium
207mg
(9%)
Potassium
72mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
459IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
275mg
(28%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 180
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 180 | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 207mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 72mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 459IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 275mg | 28% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.