Red Wine and Cheese Dip (for Mini Slow Cooker)
Put your mini slow cooker or food warmer to use with this delicious, red wine and cheese party dip that combines a few of my favorite things: melted cheese with the fresh taste of citrus and a full-bodied red wine.
Servings: 8 ¼ cup servings
Calories: 199kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 ounces cream cheese ¾ of a brick--softened
- 8 ounces old white cheddar cheese shredded--about 2 ½ cups
- 5 tablespoons red wine cabernet sauvignon
- ¼ cup orange juice freshly squeezed
- ¼ teaspoon ground thyme
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Combine all dip ingredients in a medium bowl until smooth. Season with salt, to taste.
- Add the dip to a mini warmer or slow cooker (such as the crock pot little dipper).
- Heat until the cheese is fully melted and bubbly, about 60 minutes or more. You can stir it occasionally to help combine the ingredients.
- Serve with tortilla chips, crispy breadsticks and/or crackers.
Notes
- This recipe makes 2 cups of cheese dip but the serving size can easily be adjusted in the recipe card to fit your crock pot, large or small.
- The dip can be refrigerated for up to 3 to 5 days. I let it cool first and then I cover the mini slow cooker and place it in the fridge.
- It can be reheated in the mini food warmer/slow cooker until hot and bubbling. You might need to whisk in a touch of milk because it tends to thicken the more you heat it.
- Note that it will thicken as it cools.
Nutrition
Calories: 199kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 245mg | Potassium: 84mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 585IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 228mg | Iron: 1mg
