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Beer Cheese Dip

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jan 26, 2010
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Beer adds body to a smooth, hot cheese dip. Perfect for potlucks and parties!

Beer Cheese Dip

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Servings 16
  • Ingredients 7
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Ingredients

  • Assorted dippers such as cubes of bread, cubes of ham, green onions, apple wedges and pretzel twists, if desired
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled, cut in half
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 can or bottle (12 oz) regular or nonalcoholic beer
  • 6 cups shredded mild Cheddar cheese (1 1/2 lb)
  • Green onion, chopped, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Rub inside of 3-quart saucepan with cut sides of garlic; discard garlic. Add butter to saucepan; melt over low heat. Stir in flour; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in beer. Increase heat to medium-high; heat to boiling. Boil 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until mixture is thick and smooth.
  • Step 
    2
    Reduce heat to low. Add cheese, about 1/2 cup at a time, stirring until cheese is melted and mixture is smooth.
  • Step 
    3
    Transfer cheese mixture to fondue pot. Immediately place fondue pot over flame. Serve with dippers. Garnish dip with onions.

Nutrition

210 Calories
17g Total Fat
11g Protein
2g Total Carbohydrate
0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
210
Calories from Fat
150
Total Fat
17g
26%
Saturated Fat
11g
54%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
50mg
17%
Sodium
280mg
12%
Potassium
45mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
2g
1%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
0g
Protein
11g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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