Pretzel Cheese Dip (Stovetop Recipe)
This pretzel cheese dip recipe is ready in about 15 minutes with a few simple ingredients. It’s melty, dunkable, and perfect for soft pretzels or veggie dippers.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- ½ tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese freshly grated
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- salt and black pepper to taste
- hot sauce to taste
Instructions
- Add butter to a medium saucepan over medium heat. When melted and foamy, whisk in flour. Cook for 1 minute, whisking, until it smells toasty but not browned.
- Slowly pour in milk, whisking constantly to prevent lumps. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook 1–2 minutes until lightly thickened.
- Remove the pan from the burner. Sprinkle in cheddar a handful at a time, whisking until smooth before adding more.
- Whisk in Dijon, a small pinch of salt, black pepper, and hot sauce to taste.
- Transfer to a warm bowl or small slow cooker on Warm. If it thickens on the table, whisk in a tablespoon or two of warm milk.
Notes
- If it thickens, whisk in warm milk 1 tablespoon at a time until it loosens.
- Storage: Let the dip cool for about 20 minutes, then transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 4 days.
- Reheat gently on the stove over low heat, whisking in 1 to 3 tablespoons of warm milk per cup of sauce until smooth again.
- To hold for a party, transfer to a 1 to 2 quart slow cooker on Warm and stir every 20 to 30 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 99kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 5gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 136mgPotassium: 46mgFiber: 0.03gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 252IUVitamin C: 0.002mgCalcium: 159mgIron: 0.1mg
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