Cheddar Beer Dip Mix & Cheeseball Mix
Made from scratch at the Firehouse Pantry

Creamy, cheesy dip flavored with beer, onions, garlic and a hint of cayenne. Made with real cheddar cheese and beer! Serve it hot or cold. No MSG. Vegetarian.

Net Weight 1.5 oz. Yield: approx. 1 1/2 cups of dip.

Serve With: Rye Bagel Chips, Garlic Bagel Chips, "Everything" Pretzel Crisps, Garlic Pretzel Crisps, Lightly Salted Pretzel Crisps, soft pretzels, potato chips, rye bread cubes.

Creamy Dip: Mix with 8 oz. softened cream cheese and 1/3 cup milk.
Beer Lover's Dip: Mix with 8 oz. softened cream cheese and 1/3 cup beer (we love it with Guinness).
Cheeseball/Spread: Mix with 8 oz. softened cream cheese and 2 Tbls. milk. If desired, roll into a ball and chill until firm.
Warm Dip/Fondue: Prepare as directed for Cheeseball/Spread (above). Microwave for 45 seconds, stir, then microwave an additional 30-60 seconds, until hot.

Contains dairy, soy. Manufactured in a facility that also packages wheat, dairy, soy, egg, peanuts, and tree nuts.

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Recipe: Manly Mac ?n Cheese
The side dish made for a man! Tangy cheddar cheese, beer, onion, and cayenne pepper in a creamy sauce perfect for pasta.

16 oz. box elbow macaroni
1 pkt. Cheddar Beer Dip & Cheeseball Mix, prepared as directed for spread

~ In a 6-quart pot, boil macaroni in water as directed on the package.
~ Drain water from pan and return to low heat.
~ Stir prepared Cheddar Beer Spread into macaroni until all of the pasta is coated.

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Recipe: Trailer Park Dinner D-Lux
Nothin' says white trash like Spam, beer, butter, and cheese! Regardless of your income and living arrangements, you'll love this quick and easy meal. Don't worry, we won't tell!

8 oz. box pasta (spiral rotini, bow-ties, elbow macaroni, whatever is on sale)
12 oz. can Spam, diced
2 ribs celery, diced
1 Tbls. butter or margarine
1 pkt. Cheddar Beer Dip & Cheeseball Mix, prepared as directed for spread

~ In a 2-quart pot, boil pasta in water as directed on the package.
~ In the meantime, brown Spam and celery in butter/margarine in a skillet over medium heat.
~ Drain water from cooked pasta, return to low heat, stir in browned Spam, celery, and prepared Cheddar Beer Spread.

Notes: This meal is so much better when you prepare it wearing a stained A-Shirt (a.k.a Wife Beater).

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Recipe: Cheddar Bacon Horseradish Cheese Ball
Sweet tomato and tangy horseradish in a cheddar cheese cheeseball, coated with bacon and chives. Does it get any better than this?! Serve with wheat crackers for spreading.

1 pkt. Tomato Horseradish Dip Mix, unprepared
1 pkt. Cheddar Beer Dip & Cheeseball Mix unprepared
(2) 8 oz. blocks softened cream cheese
1/2 cup milk OR 1/3 cup sour cream
1/2 cup bacon crumbles (fried, crumbled bacon)
2 Tbls. fresh or dried chives

~ With an electric mixer on low speed, beat together dip mixes, cream cheese, and milk/sour cream; roll into a ball, chill until needed.
~ Mix together bacon and chives; spread evenly onto a large plate or a sheet of waxed paper.
~ Roll cheeseball in bacon/chive mixture to coat entire ball.
~ Chill at least 2 hours before serving.