beer cheese dip (or spread)

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Parkersburg, WV
Updated on Jan 9, 2023

I first made this yummy beer cheese dip many years back and it’s a family favorite! I think I originally found the recipe online but played with the ingredients, as usual. But it’s an easy recipe to adjust for your family’s tastes. We don’t like spicy, but it would be easy to adjust by adding some finely chopped jalapeño or chipotle pepper for a little heat.

prep time 15 Min
cook time
method No-Cook or Other
yield Many, depending on serving size.

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese, room temp.
  • 1 stick butter, room temp.
  • 8 ounces cheddar cheese, finely shredded
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely minced***
  • ***OR 1/4 cup onion, grated, adjusted for taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 cup beer, maybe a little more
  • some paprika or parsley to garnish
  • assorted crackers, chips, toasted breads, and/or crudités
  • OPTIONS
  • some finely grated jalapeño or chipotle pepper for heat
  • some finely grated bell pepper for color

How To Make beer cheese dip (or spread)

  • Step 1
    Mix the room temp. cream cheese and butter together with a mixer or food processor.
  • Step 2
    Add the cheese, garlic OR onion, pepper, and beer**. Blend well. Adjust consistency by adding a little more beer, if necessary. (Thinner for dip, thicker for spread.) **Add jalapeño or chipotle pepper at this point, if using.
  • Step 3
    Spoon into a serving dish and garnish with parsley or paprika, as desired. Serve with crackers, tortilla or potato chips, toasted bread, and/or crudités. =^..^=

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Category: Dips
Ingredient: Dairy
Culture: American

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