4.9 from 21 votes
Beer Cheese Dip
This Wisconsin beer cheese dip is loaded with cheddar cheese, sausage and beer - perfect game day food! Recipe courtesy of McCormick.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 18
Calories: 154 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound bratwurst sausages casing removed
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 cup beer such as Miller® (headquartered in Milwaukee)
- 1 package McCormick® Pork Gravy Mix
- 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 3/4 cup cheese curds or shredded white Cheddar cheese
- Optional garnishes: cooked crumbled bratwurst and chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Cook and crumble sausage in large skillet on medium-high heat until browned. Drain fat. Remove from skillet. Set aside.
- Melt butter in same large skillet on medium heat. Sprinkle with flour. Cook and stir 1 minute. Gradually stir in milk, beer and Gravy Mix with whisk until smooth. Stirring constantly, bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes or until sauce starts to thicken. Gradually stir in shredded cheese until melted and smooth. Stir in cooked sausage. Spoon into 9-inch glass pie plate. Sprinkle with cheese curds.
- Bake 15 minutes or until cheese melts. Serve with soft pretzel bites or pretzel chips. Garnish with crumbled sausage and parsley if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
154kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
29mg
(10%)
Sodium
302mg
(13%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 154
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 154kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 302mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.