Easy Beer Cheese Dip

Name: Easy Beer Cheese Dip
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 can (11 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Breadsticks (12 Count); 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; Pretzel salt; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons flour; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon dried parsley; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1 cup lager beer; 8 oz cheddar cheese, grated

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Prep 10 min
Total 30 min
Servings 4

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Beer, cheese and pretzels are all perfectly acceptable party foods on their own, but we’re wondering, “What if we combine them all together?” The answer is simple. You get the most game day-friendly food known to humankind. This garlic-seasoned cheesy dip gets better when you eat it with a cold bottle of beer, and the warm, lightly salted pretzels are the perfect dipping companion.

by: Macheesmo

Updated May 3, 2021

Ingredients

Pretzels

1 can (11 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Breadsticks (12 Count)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Pretzel salt

Cheese Dip

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup lager beer
8 oz cheddar cheese, grated

Steps

1

Preheat oven to 375°F. Unroll breadsticks and work with one at a time. Roll it out into a thin strip and then fold it into a pretzel shape. Place pretzels on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and brush with melted butter. Sprinkle with pretzel salt.
2

Bake 12-14 minutes until golden brown.
3

For dip, add butter and flour to a medium pot over medium heat. Whisk together to form a roux as the butter melts. Add garlic powder, parsley, salt, and pepper and cook roux for 1-2 minutes.
4

Whisk lager into the roux slowly until it thickens. It should be a gravy consistency. If it’s very thick, add more beer by the quarter cup.
5

Once mixture is together, add grated cheese and whisk until melted.
6

Serve beer cheese dip immediately with soft pretzels or chips.

Expert Tips

tip 1
Try making this dip with other cheeses like Gruyère, pepper jack or Swiss for an easy flavor switch.
tip 2
If beer isn’t your thing, chicken or vegetable stock will work as a base for this dip. However, you’ll lose the nice tangy flavor that the lager beer adds.
tip 3
Avoid using a beer that is too hoppy, as this will make your dip bitter.
tip 4
These quick soft pretzels are the perfect companion for this garlicky dip, but it also pairs well with tortilla chips, crackers or even crunchy vegetables.

Nutrition Information

520 Calories, 28g Total Fat, 20g Protein, 44g Total Carbohydrate, 0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 520

Calories from Fat: 250

Total Fat: 28g; 43%

Saturated Fat: 15g; 73%

Trans Fat: 1g

Cholesterol: 75mg; 24%

Sodium: 1570mg; 65%

Potassium: 80mg; 2%

Total Carbohydrate: 44g; 15%

Dietary Fiber: 0g; 0%

Sugars: 0g

Protein: 20g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 15%; 15%

Vitamin C: 0%; 0%

Calcium: 40%; 40%

Iron: 10%; 10%

Exchanges:

2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 2 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.