Ingredients
3 lb sharp cheddar cheese grated
1 onion minced
1 stale beer
1 tabasco sauce
1/2 jar creamed horseradish
1 red pepper
1 garlic
Directions
1. Combine onion, grated cheese, 5-6 dashes tabasco sauce,
horseradish, a shake of red pepper, and garlic to taste. Add stale
beer until you get the consistency of a cheese dip.
2. Usually served with crackers, nacho chips, and/or celery.
Difficulty : very easy. Precision
: no need to measure.
Recipe By : Nancy Van Cleave nancy@ms.uky.edu
Servings: 4 servings
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Categories: Beer; Cheese
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