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Applebee's Beer Cheese Dip Recipe

This easy Applebee’s Beer Cheese Dip copycat is rich, creamy, and packed with cheddar, Colby Jack, garlic, and a splash of pale ale. It comes together in minutes and makes the perfect appetizer for parties, holidays, and game day snacking.
5 from 14 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 10 servings
Calories 181 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tablespoon butter
  • 3 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup Blue moon beer or other pale ales
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 garlic cloves thinly minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 & 1/3 cup Colby jack cheese shredded from block
  • 1 & 1/3 cup sharp white cheddar cheese shredded from block
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Tortilla chips or pretzels for serving

Instructions
 

  • In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Then add in the flour and whisk until well combined to create a roux. Cook for about a minute.
    3 tablespoon butter, 3 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • Slowly add in the beer and the milk while whisking to allow the mixture to thicken. Stir in the garlic, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, onion powder, and hot sauce
    1/2 cup Blue moon beer, 1/2 cup milk, 1 garlic cloves, 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon hot sauce, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • Stir constantly until it thickens. This can take up to 5 minutes. You will notice the mixture becoming thicker as you stir.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and gradually add the shredded cheddar and Colby jack cheeses, stirring until melted and smooth. Taste and add salt and black pepper to taste.
    1 & 1/3 cup Colby jack cheese, 1 & 1/3 cup sharp white cheddar cheese, Salt and pepper to taste
  • Transfer to a bowl and Serve the dip warm with tortilla chips or pretzels.
    Tortilla chips or pretzels for serving

Nutrition

Calories: 181kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 8gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 258mgPotassium: 63mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 452IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 245mgIron: 0.3mg
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