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!
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.
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 Facts
Serving 1ounceCalories 138kcal (7%)Carbohydrates 2g (1%)Protein 5g (10%)Fat 12g (18%)Saturated Fat 7g (35%)Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 36mg (12%)Sodium 156mg (7%)Potassium 36mg (1%)Fiber 0.1gSugar 0.5g (1%)Vitamin A 429mg (9%)Vitamin C 0.2mgCalcium 138mg (14%)Iron 0.2mg (1%)
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