Description
Spicy hot sausage beer cheese dip promises a flavor explosion that brings game day excitement to your snack table. Creamy, zesty, and packed with bold ingredients, this crowd-pleasing appetizer delivers irresistible comfort you’ll want to dive into again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) Italian sausage (removed from casing)
Cheeses:
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Liquid and Seasonings:
- 1 cup beer (lager or ale works best)
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Serving:
- Tortilla chips or pretzels
Instructions
- Brown Italian sausage in a skillet over medium heat, crumbling the meat and draining excess fat.
- Warm beer in a saucepan over medium heat, then gradually whisk in cream cheese until smooth and fully incorporated.
- Incorporate cheddar, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheeses, stirring continuously until completely melted and creating a uniform consistency.
- Blend milk, flour, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper into the cheese mixture, cooking and stirring periodically until the mixture thickens and reaches a temperature of 160°F.
- Fold the cooked sausage into the cheese sauce, ensuring even distribution throughout the dip.
- Transfer the hot, creamy dip to a serving dish and accompany with crispy tortilla chips or crunchy pretzels for dipping.
Notes
- Swap spicy Italian sausage with mild turkey sausage for a less intense flavor profile.
- Use gluten-free flour and ensure cheese brands are gluten-free to make this dip celiac-friendly.
- Reduce beer’s alcohol content by simmering for a few minutes before adding other ingredients, which also concentrates its flavor.
- Keep dip creamy by maintaining low-medium heat and stirring consistently to prevent cheese from separating or burning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 362 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg