Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this Applebee’s Beer Cheese Dip Recipe, a creamy and flavorful appetizer that brings bar vibes right to your kitchen. This crowd-pleaser is perfect for parties, game days, or cozy nights in. With a delightful blend of sharp cheddar and Colby Jack cheese combined with a hint of garlic and beer, this dip is irresistibly rich. Serve it warm with crunchy tortilla chips or soft pretzels for a snack that everyone will love. Quick to prepare and easy to customize, this dip can be tailored to suit your taste preferences, making it an essential addition to any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup Blue Moon beer (or pale ale)
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 garlic clove (minced)
- 1 & 1/3 cups shredded Colby Jack cheese
- 1 & 1/3 cups shredded sharp white cheddar cheese
- Tortilla chips or pretzels for serving
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and whisk in the flour to create a roux, cooking for about one minute.
- Gradually add the beer and milk while whisking until well combined.
- Stir in minced garlic and seasonings; continue stirring until thickened (about 5 minutes).
- Remove from heat and gradually mix in shredded cheeses until smooth.
- Serve warm with tortilla chips or pretzels.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 45mg