Seriously Easy Cheese Dip

This seriously easy hot cheese dip recipe is the ultimate cheesy, gooey comfort food, made with tasty strong cheddar. Dip vegetable crudités, tortilla and other crisps, or chunky chips!

Hot, gooey, melted cheese!

I love this seriously easy cheddar cheese dip; rich, hot gooey and unctuous, it’s perfect for an evening on the sofa with a box set.

Serve with crisps, crackers, crusty bread or raw vegetable crudités and just dip! Share with friends or keep it all to yourself!

In the past, I have followed elaborate instructions for fancy cheese fondue with gorgeous results, but this super easy hot cheese dip recipe is my new favourite. Quick and simple, it’s great for a friends and family fondue night without the need for a fancy fondue pan. 

The secret to this easy hot dip is using cornflour. It thickens the sauce and gives that lovely takeout-style gloopyness. 

Why You’ll Love My Seriously Easy Cheese Dip

• The easy cheese dip recipe is super easy, taking just moments to make.
• Save money! Don’t spend pounds buying a ready-made cheese melting pot, when the ingredients for this dip cost just pennies.
• With only six ingredients, my hot cheese dip has no preservatives – unlike shop bought ready made melting pots.
• It’s a forgiving and adaptable recipe, so you can easily change the cheese to your favourite, and add or subtract spices to your taste and your mood. 
• Make ahead and reheat in the microwave. 

How to Make Cheese Dip

Step one – As always, measure out the ingredients. We like a good strong cheddar, but use your favourite cheese.  

You need grated cheese, cornflour, milk, and some garlic powder, as well as turmeric and tomato puree for colour.   

Step two – Mix together the grated cheese and cornflour, until the cheese is well coated. I find the easiest way to do this is to tip it into a plastic box and give it a good shake. 

Step three – Add all the ingredients to a saucepan. Heat gently for a couple of minutes, stirring constantly.

Step four – The cheese will melt into the milk. Keep stirring!

Step five – When the dip has thickened, serve immediately. If you want to make it in advance, you can set it aside and then reheat in the microwave for 30 seconds on half power.   

Hints & Tips for Seriously Easy Cheese Dip

• The turmeric and tomato puree are optional, but they do make this dip a gorgeous rich orange colour and a give a real punch that suits tortilla chips. You could add a little red chilli too, to create a Mexican feel. 
• Substitute some of the cheddar with mozzarella for a really stringy dip.
• Leave out the garlic powder if it’s not your thing. You could use a little mustard instead.  
• You could add curry powder for a hint of heat, resulting in a delicious cheesy curry sauce for chips.
• Serve with a dollop of onion chutney for an onion cheese melting pot.
• Make a double or quadruple batch and serve in a fondue pan over a low flame at a party – try using gruyère and Dijon mustard instead of the cheddar and tomato.  

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Seriously Easy Cheese Dip

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

5 mins

Total Time

10 mins

 

The ultimate cheesy, gooey, comfort food: a deliciously rich, molten cheese dip that's perfect served with fresh crusty bread and vegetable crudités. Thickened with cornflour this is naturally gluten-free

Course: Dip

Cuisine: British

Keyword: cheddar melting pot, cheese dip

Servings: 2 people

Calories: 175 kcal

Author: Helen Best-Shaw

Ingredients

• 2 tsp cornflour
• 70 g cheese grated
• 70 ml milk
• ½ tsp turmeric optional
• ½ tsp tomato puree
• ½ tsp garlic powder optional

Instructions

1. Mix the cornflour and grated cheese, either by stirring together in a bowl or by shaking in a plastic box.

2. Put all the ingredients into a saucepan and heat gently on a low heat, stirring constantly.

3. After a couple of minutes, the dip will thicken. Serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

• The turmeric and tomato puree are optional, but they do make this dip a gorgeous rich orange colour and a give a real punch that suits tortilla chips. You could add a little red chilli too, to create a Mexican feel. 
• Substitute some of the cheddar with mozzarella for a really stringy dip.
• Leave out the garlic powder if it's not your thing. You could use a little mustard instead.  
• You could add curry powder for a hint of heat, resulting in a delicious cheesy curry sauce for chips.
• Serve with a dollop of onion chutney for an onion cheese melting pot.
• Make a double or quadruple batch and serve in a fondue pan over a low flame at a party – try using gruyère and Dijon mustard instead of the cheddar and tomato. 
• Reheat in the microwave on low power for 30 seconds, then in bursts of 10 seconds.  

Nutritional Information

• This recipe is 7 Weight Watchers Smart Points per portion

Nutrition Facts

Seriously Easy Cheese Dip

Amount Per Serving

Calories 175 Calories from Fat 117

% Daily Value*

Fat 13g20%

Saturated Fat 8g50%

Cholesterol 40mg13%

Sodium 234mg10%

Potassium 81mg2%

Carbohydrates 5g2%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 10g20%

Vitamin A 407IU8%

Calcium 292mg29%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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See my suggestions for the perfect crudité plate here. You could also serve this hot cheese dip with home made tortilla chips or add to the spread with these comforting sausage and bacon buns. If there’s a vegan in the house, this African peanut sauce makes a great alternative to the cheese dip.