Beer Cheese Dip

Name: Beer Cheese Dip
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 3 cups
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Dash white pepper; 1 cup 2% milk; 3/4 cup beer; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese; Minced chives, optional

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield 3 cups

Test Kitchen Approved

Whip up this beer cheese dip recipe and grab some pretzels for an easy, pub-style snack.

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash white pepper
1 cup 2% milk
3/4 cup beer
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese
Minced chives, optional

Directions

In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually whisk in milk and beer. Stir in mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes.
Reduce heat to low. Add cheese; stir until melted. If desired, garnish with minced chives.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup: 177 calories, 14g fat (8g saturated fat), 41mg cholesterol, 305mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 8g protein.

You can use any kind of beer for this dip recipe. For a lighter beer flavor, go with lager. If you want the beer flavor to be more pronounced, try an ale or wheat beer. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen

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