To make beer cheese, sharp cheddar is combined with processed cheese or other young, soft cheeses such as Monterey Jack or even cream cheese, then mixed with flat beer and seasonings including salt, cayenne pepper, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, horseradish, garlic, and mustard.

Beer Cheese Dip – Replace ½ cup of the whole milk with your favorite lighter beer to turn this into a beer cheese dip. Mustard Cheese Dip – Add 1 ½ tablespoons of yellow mustard or dijon mustard into this dip to turn it into a mustard cheese dip! Play around with different cheeses and spices to make this dip your own!

STEP ONE: Make the beer cheese sauce. In a large pan on the stove, whisk together melted butter and flour to make a roux. This is the base that will thicken the sauce. Add the remaining ingredients one at a time, whisking constantly to avoid lumps. Add the cooked pasta. When the beer cheese sauce is completely smooth, stir in the cooked macaroni.

In a large bowl, place flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and Italian seasonings. Whisk to combine. 3. Add beer, onions and cheddar cheese. Stir until everything is just moistened.