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! Add extra liquid to make a pasta sauce!
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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.
- Add extra liquid to make an easy gluten free cheese sauce – perfect for pasta
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.
- Try a different cheese like a good mature Red Leicester.
- 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.
- Add some Italian seasoning.
- 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.
How to Serve
This cheese dip is delicious with
- Homemade tortilla chips,
- Crudities
- Melba toast.
Seriously Easy Cheese Dip
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
- Mix the cornflour and grated cheese, either by stirring together in a bowl or by shaking in a plastic box.
- Put all the ingredients into a saucepan and heat gently on a low heat, stirring constantly.
- After a couple of minutes, the dip will thicken. Serve immediately.
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.
- Add extra liquid to make an easy gluten free cheese sauce - perfect for pasta
- This recipe is 7 Weight Watchers Smart Points per portion
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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.
Harriet
You had me at cheese! I’ve eaten my body weight in cheese over Christmas, but have no intention of giving it up! So easy to make and so easy to enjoy.
Kristy D
This is so easy to make and works every time. We like having it with homemade wedges and enjoy it while watching a film on Netflix. Tempted to try with curry powder, that sounds like a delicious alternative.
Angela Allison
This is the perfect dip recipe, my kids go crazy for it! Great way to get them to eat their vegetables too. Thanks so much for sharing!
Katherine
This dip looks so oozy, gooey and cheesy! I can’t wait to try it. Perfect with raw broccoli.
Dannii
This looks super cheesey and comforting. It would be great for game day.
Jessica Formicola
I made this dip last night and it was so incredibly delicious! This will definitely be a common recipe in our house!
Demeter
I love how totally customizable this cheese dip is. So easy to change up on a whim. Thanks for all of the ideas.
Helen
I think all recipes need to be adaptable
Samantha Donnelly
This sounds amazing, my household loves dips am going to have to try this recipe x
Helen
there is nothing like a dip, especially a hot dip!
Menna Rachel
Oh my, this looks amazing! I will have to make this next time I have friends coming over. It would be too dangerous if I made it just for myself. I would definitely eat it all at once!
Menna x
Helen
It is pretty tempting,
Scarlet
This sounds perfect football watching parties. I bet tater tots would be amazing in this cheese dip!
Helen
Tater tots sound inspired.
Sarah | Boo Roo and Tigger Too
This is a great way of encouraging the children (and us) to eat more vegetables by dipping them into the gooey cheese dip
Rebecca Smith
This would go down a treat in my house – we are all massive cheese fans and Steve often asks for extra pots of cheese dips like this when we are eating out!
Sarah Bailey
Whenever anyone mentions cheese I am there! This one sounds absolutely delicious as well, plus so many different things you could use it with – though I have to admit I could do with dipping some crisps in it.
Crystal (The Busy Mom Diary)
This looks so good, and perfect for those veggie snacks..or crackers!!! I can get the kids to eat all sorts of things smothered in cheese.
Yaya
When I began reading the post I didn’t think it would be as simple as you said, but it really does sound easy to make! Definitely making it this weekend.
Ami Elizabeth
Oh I love this! Perfect recipe for a family movie night. It looks super easy too. X
Kara Guppy
This looks so tasty, my husband isn’t a fan of cheese so I always feel that I am missing out
Kira
This looks so so so good!!! I love anything cheesy . I could eat this right now . Definitely going to make it over the weekend
Tash
I mean cheese! Its CHEESE!!! Of course I’m all over this…I mean is it snack time yet!?!
Melanie
Oh wow my other half is totally cheese mad, so this is right up his street for sure x
Lorna Hindmarsh
You say cheese? I say, where? Love the idea of a cheesy dip and can think of so many things I’d want to dip in it. Yummy.
Bryan B
This would be so good with tortilla chips and a movie. A great easy recipe.
Guido
Yuum it looks delicious! I have finally found a dip for this Sunday’s Super Bowl. Not sure which team will win, but this dip will definitely be a winner! Pinned.
Morag
Made this last week, swapped out the cheddar for red leicester red fox mature cheese, and about 1/4 teaspoon of Italian seasoning…. wow great for watching the Monday Night Football (NFL) totally enjoyed this, definite keeper, thanks
Helen Best-Shaw
That sounds delicious. thanks for commenting.