Beer cheese dip: Halftime with Taste Buds

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheddar lowers calories while processed cheese is often less expensive.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories and adds creaminess, while sour cream is usually cheaper.

beer

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic beer

💰Cheaper: broth

Non-alcoholic beer provides flavor without alcohol, and broth can be a cost-effective alternative.

hot sauce

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: red pepper flakes

Sriracha offers a similar flavor profile, while red pepper flakes are often less expensive.

Melt 1/2 stick of butter in a pan.

Add 1/2 cup of flour to the melted butter and mix to combine.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder, and 1 teaspoon of dried mustard to the mixture.

Add Tabasco sauce to taste for heat.

Pour in 1 cup of whole milk and 2/3 cup of beer, stirring to combine.

Add a little bit of Worcestershire sauce and stir until the mixture starts to thicken.

Slowly add 2 cups of sharp cheddar cheese, stirring in half at a time until melted and combined.

Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl for serving.

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