cheese dip

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Ofallon, MO
Updated on Jun 18, 2025

This creamy cheese dip comes together easily and quickly with eight ingredients and ten minutes. Use it as a dip for chips or soft pretzels, a pasta sauce for elbow macaroni or shells, or over baked potatoes or French fries.

prep time 5 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole milk, room temperature
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (preferably wood-fired garlic)
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 2 pinches salt
  • red pepper flakes (optional garnish)
  • minced jalapeno (optional garnish)

How To Make cheese dip

  • Step 1
    Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for about 2 minutes, whisking constantly.
  • Step 2
    Slowly whisk in the milk and continue cooking over medium heat until thickened.
  • Step 3
    Reduce the heat to low and whisk in the cheddar and pepper jack in several increments. Stir in the ground cayenne pepper and garlic powder.
  • Step 4
    If desired, garnish with a little red pepper flakes or minced jalapeno.

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Ingredient: Dairy
Culture: American
Method: Stove Top

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