Cheese Dip for Pretzels

Close up of cheese dip garnished with paprika and chives and surrounded by soft pretzels

Want to make the best Cheese Dip for Pretzels? All you need are three ingredients and your favorite soft pretzels to make this ultimate dipping sauce for any occasion.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings servings

Calories 241kcal

Ingredients

8 oz sharp cheddar cheese about 2 cups shredded
8 oz. cream cheese cut into cubes
¾ cup milk
Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
Sweet paprika to taste

Serve with:

Soft baked pretzels

Instructions

Combine the shredded cheddar cheese with the cubed cream cheese and milk in a large saucepan.
Heat over medium heat on the stovetop, stirring constantly, as the cheeses melt together.
Cook for 8-15 minutes until the cheeses thicken and smooths out.
If you’ve got lumps in your dip, you can blend or immersion blend to remove them. Do not blend for long, as that will add air to your dip.
Serve immediately (or keep warm in a slow cooker.)

Notes

How to store: Transfer the cheese dip to an airtight container and keep it into the fridge. It will keep for about a week. Warm up in the microwave or on the stovetop — you might need to thin it out with a splash of milk if it’s too thick.

How to serve for a gathering: If you make the cheese dip on the stovetop and want to keep it warm, transfer it to a mini slow cooker and let it hang out for a few h

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