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.