Hot Sausage Beer Cheese Dip
This Hot Sausage Beer Cheese Dip combines savory cooked Italian sausage with a velvety blend of melted cheddar, mozzarella, cream cheese, and Parmesan. Infused with warm beer, Dijon mustard, and garlic, this rich, warm dip is perfect for serving alongside warm pretzel bites, tortilla chips, or fresh vegetables.
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Hot Sausage Beer Cheese Dip
Ingredients:
| Ingredient | Quantity |
| Mild, sweet, or hot Italian sausage | 1 pound |
| Beer (Lager, Pilsner, or Amber Ale) | 1 cup |
| Cream cheese, softened | 8 ounces |
| Sharp cheddar cheese, freshly shredded | 1 cup |
| Mozzarella cheese, freshly shredded | 1/2 cup |
| Parmesan cheese, grated | 1/4 cup |
| Whole milk | 1/2 cup |
| All-purpose flour | 2 tablespoons |
| Dijon mustard | 1 tablespoon |
| Garlic powder | 1/2 teaspoon |
| Onion powder | 1/2 teaspoon |
| Salt | 1/2 teaspoon |
| Black pepper | 1/4 teaspoon |
Step-By-Step Directions:
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Cook sausage: In a skillet over medium heat, cook the Italian sausage into fine crumbles until browned and cooked through, then drain excess grease and set aside.
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Heat beer: In a large saucepan, bring the beer to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
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Melt cream cheese: Whisk the softened cream cheese into the simmering beer until completely smooth.
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Melt cheeses: Reduce heat to medium-low and gradually stir in the shredded cheddar, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese a handful at a time until melted.
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Thicken and season: Whisk the milk and flour together, then pour into the cheese mixture. Stir in the Dijon mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper, cooking for 2 to 3 minutes until thickened.
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Add sausage: Fold the cooked crumbled sausage into the warm cheese sauce until evenly mixed.
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Serve: Transfer to a serving dish or a slow cooker on the “warm” setting and serve immediately with soft pretzels, chips, or vegetables.
