Calling all Game Day Party Hosts: This Beer Cheese Dip is made with just a few ingredients (beer and cheese!) and is the perfect hot dip to serve on game day or anytime your beer lover’s get together!
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One of my guilty pleasures is to kick back on the couch after the kids are in bed with a warm blanket and the remote and binge watch old Martha Stewart cooking shows. I do love to cook and try new things, but I especially love to watch Martha on tv and envision all of the fabulous treats and recipes I could be making. Of course, the equipment Martha uses is top notch, and I’ve been eying her professional food processor for a while. She uses it in almost every episode making flaky crusts from scratch and chopping, dicing and shredding all of her ingredients.
In late November, I received an email from Hamilton Beach asking if I wanted to try out their new Professional 14 Cup Dicing Food Processor. I immediately clicked over to check out the food processor and watch the demo video. When I saw them dropping whole potatoes into the processor and getting perfectly diced, square chunks of potato’s, you know I emailed them back as quick as my little fingers could type, said YES, and could I please have a 2nd food processor to give away to one of my readers! (This model has one of the largest feed tubes on the market. It also comes with everything you need to quickly dice, slice, shred, knead, chop, mix and puree to your exact specifications.)
To test out the food processor, I originally wanted to make shredded hash browns from scratch, but when I went to grab a couple of potatoes from the pantry, turns out we were growing little potato plants in there! (The potatoes were a little too far gone for me, but I saved them for the kids to plant or use as a science experiment, lol.)
Since I’d just gotten back from the store, I did not want to make another trip out for new potatoes. Luckily, block cheese had been on sale, and I’d bought over 4 pounds; so shredding all this cheese was my first priority and the cheese would be perfect for our Beer Dip Recipe.
Verdict? I love this food processor!
I even made a short video demo- Watch the Hamilton Beach® Pro food processor in action. (The only con I could come up with for this food processor is it IS big, so make sure you have the storage space for the processor and the accessory storage box.)
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Now I want to talk a bit about the Beer Dip recipe…
It might sound a little strange, but the flavor of the cheese and heartiness of the beer combine to bring out the best flavors of both ingredients and make a fabulous warm dip that’s perfect for dipping soft pretzels, crusty bread, chips and yes, even veggies!
The stoutness of the beer will have an affect on the final taste, so use they type of beer you like. If you don’t like drinking stout/heavy/bitter beer, definitely don’t use it in this recipe. (I used Shiner Bock and even though it’s not my fave to drink, I enjoyed it in the dip!)
You will love how easy this dip is to make. It uses only 4 ingredients and I bet you already have them on hand.
Beer Cheese Dip Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 cup Beer
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 3.5 cups shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack Cheese (set aside 1/4 cup cheese for garnish)
- pinch (or more) of cayenne pepper
Directions:
- Add Beer to saucepan over medium heat, bring to simmer.
- Add cream cheese, whisking till melted and completely combined.
- Turn heat to low and add shredded cheese to the beer mixture, a cup at a time, stirring until the cheese melts and is smooth.
- Add a pinch or more of cayenne to taste.
- Serve with soft pretzels, crusty bread, chips or veggies. Enjoy!
*** UPDATE: Giveaway Over ***
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BTW if you are looking for a few new storage containers, I am loving my new Hefty Clip Fresh containers I picked up at Wal-mart!
Annie says
OMG I didn’t realize you could shred cheese so easily in a food processor! We just have a crappy little 2 cup model, and it does not do the trick. So maybe the first thing I would make is homemade mac & cheese?
Jamie says
I had my mom’s old 2 cup processor for many years. I bet that thing is 30+ years old. It still works but isn’t much good for anything other than bread crumbs, lol.
Pamela McCandless says
I would make Brussels Sprout Slaw. I have a bumper crop in e garden.
April Decker says
Wow, I would love to win this! This food processor looks like it could keep up with my large family. 🙂 I think it would be great for shredding cheese and chopping vegetables!
Jamie says
You have to go watch their demo video, when I saw them dropping whole potatoes into the feeding tube, I got so excited!
Rachel Martorano says
The first thing I would make is German Potato Salad. This machine looks amazing!
Donna says
The pictured cheese dip!
joyce s. says
tomato dip
Renee C. says
Broccoli Cheese Soup is the first thing I’d make.
Anne Haun says
I would like to try making pie crust – heard the food processor works great for this.
Jamie says
Yes! I have watched Martha Stewart make so many types of crusts with her professional food processor.
Carolyn says
I just purchased cheese that needs shredding!
Susan Jordan says
I would have to try shredding cheese first, maybe Broccoli and Rice casserole! Would have to see how it would do on cutting butter into flour for biscuits and pie crusts too! Thanks!
Sarah C says
Wow I guess I would shred some cheese first then I think I would like to try one of the cauliflower recipes that’s floating around
Jamie says
Yes! I have been wanting to try to make Dirty “Rice” w/ cauliflower.
Kristy Knapp says
Love it”
Tammy Catterton says
I use to grate cheese for a Broccoli xcheddar soup great this time fo year love it
Patti Weekly says
I would love this.! I would make something with cheese!
jan says
Thank you for the opportunity to win this food processor!
I just found your community and like it very much!
jan says
oh! I forgot to tell you what I’d make!
The hashbrowns!
Karen says
I would make scalloped potatoes & ham!
123abc says
I’d make chickpea tabbouleh
Sam Sasek says
I would make pizza dough!
alicia szemon says
I would make some cheesecake and use the processor to grind up some yummy crust!
Ginny says
I would make potato pancakes!
Natalie says
Gonna try this dip!
Dawn P says
I have always wanted to make a breakfast casserole with hash brown base, would probably try grating potatoes for that!
Lindsay says
Id make latkes! My kids have been asking to make them and it’s a challenge in our smaller (broken-ish) processor- but yummmm! Thanks for the giveaway!
Tiffany Banks says
I would make some homemade cheesy mashed potatoes!
Lisa Brown says
I would make guacamole
Keri justice says
I would love to make some pico de gallo.
Julie Wood says
What an awesome giveaway! I would make my Basil Pesto Recipe!
Judy grieve says
Would try has browns first thing!
Shauna Trueblood says
I think I would do homemade mac and cheese where I grate my own cheese
Claire says
Thanks for the giveaway. I’d be whipping up a triple batch of my lime cilantro dressing
Wendy Collins says
I would love to make some salsa or hummus! Thanks for the chance to win!
Stacey Roberson says
I would first make a Warm Spinach and Artichoke Dip.
Kayley says
I would turn cauliflower into cauliflower rice to use as a pizza crust.
Anne says
You had me at shredded cheese, but homemade hash browns are my favorite. I’d spend a week just making anything that could be prepared with this! Lol
Rose Kern says
I would grind up almonds and cashews to make macaroons.
Theresa says
I would make a buffalo chicken dip 😁
Jeffrey says
The first thing I would make is Sriracha Hummus. It’s on my culinary bucket list! I love spicy foods and the hummus that’s available at the local market is just not hot enough. I”d also like to make my own nut butters.
suzanne says
I would like to try pie crust in it. I’ve heard they are great for that.
Derrick Johnson says
I’d make my Cajun Cheese Olive Dip with this!
Alyssa says
I love the idea of being able to dice potatoes… maybe home fries would be in order…
Elena says
I would make pesto. Thank you!
Virginia says
This dip looks like a great place to start!
Susan Christy says
I’d make vegetable soup. I love it but never make it because I don’t enjoy cutting up all of the veggies.
Terri says
I wood love shred tomatoes,veggies,fruit. Make smoothies
Tamie says
I’d love to learn to make the cheese biscuits that my father in law makes. You have to shred lots of cheese for them.
Janice Cooper says
I would use this for shredding cheese when I make my homemade mac and cheese. I love using block Cheese because it’s moist and I get tired of using the metal hand grater.
Michelle Cobb says
I have never owned a food processor and if I win this one, I am going I be shredding lots of cheese!
Angie says
I want to use this to make cole slaw, and then try making valuer cauliflower pizza crust!! I’m sure I’ll come up with a ton more uses.
David says
I would probably make salsa. first. Then maybchop some chicken for a chicken salad.
heather says
The first thing that I would make is salsa.
Tina says
I may even start to like cooking – this processor looks easy to use and clean up. I would really love that!
Amy | Amy's Cooking Adventures says
I would make homemade pasta
Christina A. says
Some homemade butternut squash soup! So good!
Colleen Boudreau says
I would make this dip!
Cat Cameron says
Id make the beer cheese dip!
Heather Pfingsten says
Oh how I would love to add this Food Processor to my kitchen gadgets. We stopped buying pre-shredded cheese once I learned how much plastic is in it. The first thing I would do is use it to shred cheese instead of doing it by hand. Then I would move on to potatoes and other veggies and so much more!
HS says
I would make Chimichurri Sauce first.
Gabrielly says
I would make Broccoli Cheese Soup.
Carmen N says
I would make coleslaw
Marilyn Nawara says
I would make tacos… shredded cheese and homemade salsa.
Kristen says
I’ll make some white bean hummus.
Tina W says
I would shred a bunch of brussel sprouts for slaw.
Kathleen C says
I would make some salsa first thing. No chopping. Yay!
kelly tupick says
I would make my mom’s meat pie recipe.
Heather Pfingsten says
This would be amazing to shred different cheeses before settling in for a night with cheese fondue!!
manda says
I would make bread dough.
Elle says
I would make my own hummus.
Linda says
I would make potato and cheese soup.
Lily says
I would make carrot slaw!
Dawn Monroe says
I would make chicken salad or potato soup.
Steve Weber says
I would make a delicious salsa!
Kristine says
First things I would make….Beer Cheese!!!!!
Dana Rodriguez says
I would make home made pesto first. This is so nice!
Susan P. says
I would make salsa and hummus with the food processor.
patricia caradonna says
I would make vegetable soup.
Ellen Casper says
I would make salsa in it.
Barbara Montag says
The first thing I would make is black bean salsa.
thank you
Mary W says
I would have a build your own taco/burrito buffet for the family and let the Hamilton Beach food processor do all the chopping. What a luxury that would be!
Bridgett Wilbur says
I would make milk shakes.
Becky Blad says
I’d grate a lot of cheese And make a breakfast casserole.
Lee Mckeon says
I would make so fresh homemade salsa!
Angela Saver says
The first thing I would make with this food processor is homemade pesto sauce
Clara Baker says
This looks delicious – I cannot wait to try it! Thank you for a great recipe!
Brenda Haines says
I would make my mom’s salsa recipe first.
Karrie says
I would make salsa
Heidi B says
I would make hummus first.
Melissa says
Homemade peanut butter
Carolsue says
I would use it to grate cheese and then make Rotel cheese dip
Sarah Mayer says
I would make a beer cheese potato soup.
Carrie Pippins says
I would make a cheesecake.
Sarah Axsom says
Since hearing of sawdust in the shredded store cheese, I’ve been grating my own. My food processor is about worn out! I’d love to replace it with this one!
Mary Ann Di Flaviano says
I would love to win this processor..
Linda C says
I would make a green tomatillo sauce for my enchiladas!
Terry Stevens says
I would first make an avocado hummus.
Stephanie Phelps says
I would make the stuffing for my stuffed mushrooms and some cole slaw. Oh the things I could do with it!
Ellie Wright says
I would make homemade salsa.
Megan Sarclette says
I would make this beer cheese before all else. I cook every day for my family of four and we try to stay healthy. The processor could help me to stay on track.
Maria Beas says
If I get very lucky to win this amazing giveaway, I would definitely make this delicious recipe; BEER CHEESE DIP RECIPE. Thanks for sharing.
Thomas Murphy says
I would make hummus
Ellen Casper says
I would make salsa and humus
Sarah Crock says
Would use it many baking and canning recipes.