Triple-Cheese Tailgate Ranch Dip with Pretzel Bites

Name: Triple-Cheese Tailgate Ranch Dip with Pretzel Bites
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 people
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 packet Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Dips Mix; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 onion; 2 cups skim milk; 1 tablespoon flour; 1 pound Gruyere cheese; 1 pound cheddar cheese; 8 ounces cream cheese; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon hot sauce; 1 tablespoon Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Dips Mix; 2 pounds pizza dough; ¼ cup baking soda; 2 eggs; 1 tablespoon pretzel salt

Prep Time 10 min
Cook Time 20 min
Servings 8

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Ingredients (15)

Triple-Cheese Dip

butter 2 tablespoons
onion 1
skim milk 2 cups
flour 1 tablespoon
Gruyere cheese, shredded 1 pound
cheddar cheese, shredded 1 pound
cream cheese, cubed, room temperature 8 ounces
Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons
hot sauce, plus more to taste 1 tablespoon
Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Dips Mix Packet

Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Dips Mix 1 packet

Pretzel Bites

Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Dips Mix 1 tablespoon
pizza dough 2 pounds
baking soda ¼ cup
eggs, beaten 2
pretzel salt 1 tablespoon

For safe meat preparation, reference the USDA website. For dips, make and enjoy your dip creation. Then, refrigerate within 2 hours or discard.

Steps (10)

Triple-Cheese Dip

1

Melt the butter in a medium pot over medium-high heat.
2

Add the milk in a medium pot and bring to a simmer. Once the milk comes to a simmer, reduce heat to low and add the cheeses, mustard and hot sauce.
3

Stir constantly to melt the cheese and to make a smooth mixture.
4

Finally, add the Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Dips Mix and stir to combine.
5

Keep the triple-cheese dip warm and serve with the Pregame Pretzel Bites and crudité.
6

Add the onion and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring constantly until caramelized, about 15–20 minutes.
7

Add the flour, stir to combine, and cook for 2 minutes.

Pretzel Bites

1

Cut each pizza dough into 4 equal pieces. Then, roll each piece into a 1/2-inch thick rope. Cut the ropes into 1/2-inch pieces. Roll into balls. Repeat with the remainder of the dough.
2

Meanwhile, bring 2 quarts of water to a boil. Add the baking soda. Working in batches, add some of the pretzel bites. Let dough cook for 2 minutes, flipping them so that the dough cooks evenly. Set aside. Continue with remaining dough.
3

Transfer the boiled dough to a parchment paper lined baking sheet, spacing them 2–3 inches apart. Brush dough balls with beaten egg. Sprinkle the top of each dough ball with some Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Dips Mix. Lightly sprinkle each dough ball with pretzel salt. Place in the oven to bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

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34 Reviews

4.6

87.9% would recommend this recipe

Rated 5 out of 5 by cutiepie0482 from Tasty These are the best pretzel bites I have made. THey got eaten very quickly.

Date published: 2024-09-15

Rated 5 out of 5 by MrsPhylicia from Salty bites with cheesy goodness Oh these triple cheese tailgate ranch dip with pretzel bites are perfectly salty bites with cheesy goodness. Well worth the time it takes to make them. They are always a hit and I highly recommend this recipe.

Date published: 2024-04-30