Homemade Spicy Cheese Dipping Sauce

Cheese Please! Everyone needs a good cheese dipping sauce so allow me to share mine. This is my go-to spicy cheese sauce for chips, fries, veggies, pretzels or…anything! The key to this scrumptious dip is using the right cheese. I always use Hiland Dairy Aged Sharp Cheddar Cheese and it comes out creamy and perfect every time. It’s great at home, on the go, or even at a family picnic. You can’t go wrong with this one!

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Spicy Cheddar Cheese Dip

Everyone needs a good cheese dipping sauce so allow me to share mine. This is my go-to spicy cheese sauce for chips, fries, veggies, pretzels or…anything! The key to this scrumptious dip is using the right cheese. I always use Hiland Dairy Aged Sharp Cheddar Cheese and it comes out creamy and perfect every time. It’s great at home, on the go, or even at a family picnic. You can’t go wrong with this one!

Ingredients

• ¼ cup Hiland Dairy Unsalted Butter
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups Hiland Dairy 2% Milk
• 2 cups Hiland Dairy Aged Sharp Cheddar Cheese
• 2 tablespoons hot sauce
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

• Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
  
• Sprinkle the flour into the melted butter and stir constantly until a thick paste forms.
  
• Slowly pour in the milk and whisk constantly for approximately 3 to 4 minutes or until the mixture thickens but can still be poured.
  
• Add the cheese and whisk until melted.
  
• Add the hot sauce and cayenne pepper.
  
• Add salt and pepper to taste.

Diva’s Tip: Cool things down a bit by adding less hot sauce and omitting the cayenne pepper.

~The Dairy Diva