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Slow-Cooker Cheddar Bacon Beer Dip

Name: Slow-Cooker Cheddar Bacon Beer Dip
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 20 min
Yield: 4-1/2 cups.
Ingredients: 18 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup sour cream; 1-1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 cup amber beer or nonalcoholic beer; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 1 pound bacon strips, cooked and crumbled, divided; 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 green onion, thinly sliced; Soft pretzel bites

8 reviews

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Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 3 hours

Makes

4-1/2 cups

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023

My tangy, smoky dip won the top prize in our office party recipe contest. Other beers can work for this, but be sure to steer clear of dark varieties. —Ashley Lecker, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Ingredients

18 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sour cream
1-1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup amber beer or nonalcoholic beer
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 pound bacon strips, cooked and crumbled, divided
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1 green onion, thinly sliced
Soft pretzel bites

Directions

In a greased 3-qt. slow cooker, combine cream cheese, sour cream, mustard and garlic powder until smooth. Stir in beer, cheese and all but 2 tablespoons bacon. Cook, covered, on low, stirring occasionally, until heated through, 3-4 hours.
In the last 30 minutes, stir in heavy cream. Top with onion and remaining bacon. Serve with soft pretzel bites.

Test Kitchen tips

Your favorite ale will also work in this recipe. The Test Kitchen loved the flavor of New Belgium Fat Tire.

To lighten this up, use reduced-fat cream cheese, light sour cream, half-and-half and reduced-fat shredded cheese. Serve with fresh celery and carrot sticks.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup: 213 calories, 19g fat (10g saturated fat), 60mg cholesterol, 378mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 8g protein.

Slow-Cooker Cheddar Bacon Beer Dip

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