Cheese Dip for Pretzels (Printable)
Rich, creamy cheese dip perfect with warm pretzels. Ready in 15 minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dairy
01 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
02 - 2 cups whole milk
03 - 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
04 - 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
05 - 2 ounces cream cheese, cubed
→ Pantry
06 - 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
07 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
08 - 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
09 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
10 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
11 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
12 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
# How-To Steps:
01 - Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute until mixture bubbles but does not brown.
02 - Slowly pour milk into the roux while whisking constantly to eliminate lumps. Continue cooking and whisking until mixture thickens, approximately 3–4 minutes.
03 - Reduce heat to low. Add cubed cream cheese and stir until completely melted and incorporated into the sauce.
04 - Add shredded sharp cheddar and mozzarella cheeses gradually, stirring continuously until smooth and fully melted.
05 - Mix in garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, and Dijon mustard until well combined. Remove from heat and serve immediately with warm pretzels.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- The texture is impossibly smooth and velvety thanks to the cream cheese base
- It comes together in fifteen minutes flat but tastes like it simmered for hours
02 -
- High heat will cause your cheese sauce to separate and turn into an oily mess
- The dip thickens considerably as it sits so plan to serve it right away
03 -
- Grate your cheese from a block for the smoothest melting results
- Room temperature ingredients blend together much more easily than cold ones