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Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Tasty Tuesdays: Beer Cheese Dip


Welcome to Tasty Tuesdays!

Thanks again to all of you who stopped over from Bloggers Blog of Note - I'm so glad you are here!  Tasty Tuesdays is weekly recipe link party I host.  Feel free to link up your recipes or just check out all the great ones linked up!

I have a super easy and really delicious appetizer for you today:  Beer Cheese Dip.  Now if that doesn't sound perfect for Fall, I don't know what does!

This recipe was published in the October 2011 issue of Grand Rapids Magazine and is from Chef Justin Golinski of Founders Brewing Co.  I adapted it slightly, just changing a few quantities.

I didn't have any Founders beer so I used a pale ale from Bell's.


This recipe is so easy - it only takes a few minutes to put it all together



Ingredients:
- 1 pound cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup smoked Gouda, shredded
- 6 oz of beer, your choice.  The original recipe calls for an IPA
- 1 cup baby spinach, rough chopped
- 1/2 medium-sized red bell pepper, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasonings

Preheat oven to 325.  Combine and mix all of the ingredients thoroughly in a medium sized mixing bowl.  Transfer to baking dish.  Bake 35-40 minutes.  Stir once, halfway through cooking time.  If desired, set under broiled for a minute to brown top of dip.  Serves with tortilla chips, pita chips, or toast point.

See, I told you it was easy!




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24 comments:

  1. Good morning, Alissa!

    Linking up for the first time! I sure have enjoyed perusing your sweet place here :)

    Kindly, Lorraine

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  2. I know nothing about beers and ales and these "types" of drinks .... so ... why ale and not beer?
    Dee
    Pink Hugs

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  3. We were at a restaurant Friday night that served a Beer Cheese Soup. I didn't try it, but it sounded so good. I can't wait to try this. I had seen something sort of similar on Pinterest, and it is served with fresh soft pretzels. Yumm!

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  4. Looks tasty enough ;) I like this dip.

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  5. Hi,
    I shared my Grain-Free Fried Chicken and a video for making Salmon Patties.

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  6. That looks delicious AND my hubby brews his own beer, so I will need to try this! Thanks!

    I'm also your newest follower:)

    Mary
    http://piccolajellyfish.blogspot.com

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  7. All your recipes are awesome! As a college student I look for things to cook all the time and work on my cooking skills (which are non-existent). The site really does help :)

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  8. Alissa, that dip looks great. Pinning it now! If you get a chance stop on over for my first giveaway! Thanks for hosting!
    Aimee @ ShugarySweets

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  9. that dip looks so good. I'm making it this weekend!!

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  10. sweet stuff glad i found your blog
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  11. That looks so yummy Alissa! I will try that dip these holidays.

    Thanks for having me today. Hope you have a great week.

    Best wishes,
    Natasha.

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  12. Nice Blog - great looking recipe today! And a new beer for me to try! Never heard of Bell's before. Keep it up! Dan

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  13. oh my goodness....soooo tantalizing!! great dip recipe! will have to make this for next Tasty Tuesday!
    I made bbq chicken wings, and baked chocolate chip cookies! nothing spectacular haha

    <3Amanda
    feast.fashion.faves

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  14. Wow! That dips looks delicious! Thanks for hosting, I've added the Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken.

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  15. I am saving this one for our big Thanksgiving gathering. So many mouths to feed and I think this will be a big hit. Thanks so much!

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  16. YUMMY! Can't wait to give this dip a try. I shared your recipe on my blog today...

    http://therickettchronicles.blogspot.com/2011/11/must-try-tuesday-november-1-2011the.html

    Wende

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  17. Hi Alissa,
    This dip looks delicious, although I am curious about the beer/ale in it. Does it have a really beer-ish taste to it? (I hate beer, but am really interested in how it tastes). Does the beer cook off in the oven?

    Thanks
    Amy
    amybmelby@gmail.com

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  18. WOW, girl! That looks and sounds so good. I think I can even smell it! :)

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  19. Can you talk about what kind of camera you are using for your blog? I run the Game Apps blog and your pictures are so much better than mine. I know a lot of your visitors have blogs and would appreciate a post of this.

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  20. did you say beer and cheese. amazing! im gonna try this!

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  21. Looks yummy, can i use the recipe in http://www.delightful-recipes.com ?

    Keep up the good work! :)

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  22. Looks yummy, can i use the recipe in Delightful Recipes ?

    Keep up the good work! :)

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