Creamy Beer Cheese

Name: Creamy Beer Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 tbsp. butter; 1/2 small onion, coarsely grated; 1/4 c. all-purpose flour; 1/2 c. whole milk; 1 bottle (12 oz.) pale ale; 4 oz. cream cheese, at room temp; 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard; 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 tsp. hot sauce (such as Tabasco); 1 lb. sharp Cheddar cheese, coarsely grated; Soft pretzels and apples, for serving

By The Good Housekeeping Test KitchenPublished: Oct 2, 2017

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Mike Garten

Yields:

Active Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

25 mins

Celebrate Oktoberfest with lager, pretzels and this creamy beer cheese. Prost!

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Ingredients

2 Tbsp. butter
1/2 small onion, coarsely grated
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole milk
1 bottle (12 oz.) pale ale
4 oz. cream cheese, at room temp
1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. hot sauce (such as Tabasco)
1 lb. sharp Cheddar cheese, coarsely grated
Soft pretzels and apples, for serving

Directions

1. Step 1Melt butter in large saucepan on medium, then add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle flour on top and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
2. Step 2Whisk in milk, then beer, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until mixture has thickened, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in cream cheese, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce until melted and smooth.
3. Step 3Reduce heat to medium-low; add Cheddar in 3 additions, stirring each addition until melted before adding the next. Serve warm with pretzels and apples, if desired.

Nutrition info (per serving): About 345 calories, 15g protein, 8g carbohydrates, 27g fat (16g saturated), 500mg sodium.

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