Beer Cheese Dip
Make this easy beer cheese dip recipe for your next party. Creamy and delicious, it's perfect for dipping pretzels.
Servings 4 -6
Calories 412kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour plain flour
- ½ cup whole milk
- ½ cup beer
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- 2 oz 50g cream cheese
- 8 oz 225g sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- Sea salt and black pepper to taste
- Thinly sliced scallions for serving
- Pretzels for serving
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and cook, constantly stirring, for 1-2 minutes to cook out the raw flour. It will turn into a thick paste.
- Slowly pour the milk into the pan, constantly stirring for 1-2 minutes until the mixture thickens.
- Stir in the beer, Dijon, and smoked paprika and continue cooking for 1 minute.
- Add the cream cheese and Cheddar, and continue cooking while constantly stirring until the cheese has melted.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper, if desired. Transfer to a serving dish and top with fresh scallions. Serve alongside pretzels, and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 412kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 750mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g