Homemade Chunky Blue Cheese Sauce is the perfect accompaniment for wings, steaks, burgers or sandwiches. This cheese sauce is creamy, rich and delicious.
This Chunky Blue Cheese Sauce Recipe is creamy and chocked full of real blue cheese crumbles. Plus, because you are making it yourself, you can control how much blue cheese is added. It elevated everything that it touches. You can even use it as a garnish or a salad dressing.
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What We Love About This Best Blue Cheese Dressing Recipe
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- 5 Minutes: Make if in five minutes and refrigerate for an hour.
- Easy Ingredients: You probably have most of the ingredients, just get the blue cheese.
- Adaptable: Can adjust the flavors for the dish you are going to be using it with.
- Makes Great Leftovers: The blue cheese sauce will last about a week so use it on salads and wings to use it up.
Ingredient Notes
- Mayo: Use your own recipe and make it from scratch or any bottle prepared mayo will work.
- Sour Cream: The sour mixes really well with the blue cheese crumbles.
- Worcestershire sauce: If you do not have the sauce, try a combination of soy sauce, ketchup, and white wine vinegar will work.
Variations and Substitutions
- Avocado Mayo – The combination of sour cream and the flavored mayo make a great combination.
- Vinegar – Any acid will work try lemon juice or lime juice.
- Dry Mustard – Can be replaced with prepared Dijon mustard.
How to Make Chunky Blue Cheese Dressing
These are the basic steps for making blue cheese sauce. Please refer to the recipe card below for more detailed instructions and nutrition information.
STEP 1: IN A BOWL
First, combine all of the ingredients together in a bowl and mix well to combine.
STEP 2: CHILL
Finally, refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.
Prep and Storage Tips for the Blue Cheese Sauce Dip
HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE AHEAD OF TIME
Truly, this recipe is better if it has time to meld together. Therefore it is great to heat ahead of time and refrigerate.
HOW TO STORE THIS RECIPE
The blue cheese dip should be stored in an airtight container.
HOW TO FREEZE THIS RECIPE
This blue cheese sauce can be placed in the freezer but it will change the flavor and consistency. It can be frozen in a freezer bag or air tight container for three months.
HOW TO USE THIS RECIPE
This sauce can be great on cold food or warm food. It is great on top of a nice medium-rare steak but it will melt so make sure that the food is warm not hot so you should remove the food from the hot pan.
Frequently Asked Questions
Of course you can lighten up the recipe by using low fat or fat free versions of the ingredients for this blue cheese sauce. Also try low sodium versions for this dish.
Yes, you can use Greek yogurt in place of the sour cream Also, try using cottage cheese with some fresh lemon juice and a little milk (buttermilk is great here), blend together and use.
This recipe makes a great dip that is perfect for dipping carrots, celery or cauliflower. So make extra for your party or get together because it will be a hit.
Truly the best blue cheese is a matter of personal preference. From Danish blue cheese, stilton to Roquefort or gorgonzola. They are are fabulous in this sauce.
Expert Tips for Making This Best Blue Cheese Dressing Recipe
- Butter Replacement: This is wonderful on top of vegetables or baked potatoes in place of butter.
- Add Fresh Herbs: A few tablespoons of fresh parsley or chives on top of the blue cheese sauce.
- Side: It is the perfect side for buffalo wings or wing bites.
- Variation tip: Feel free to add some fresh garlic to add a punch of flavor.
What to Serve with Chunky Blue Cheese Sauce
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Chunky Blue Cheese Sauce
Ingredients
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- 4 ounces blue cheese
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients together in a bowl and stir to combine.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.
Expert Tips
- Butter Replacement: This is wonderful on top of vegetables or baked potatoes in place of butter.
- Add Fresh Herbs: A few tablespoons of fresh parsley or chives on top of the blue cheese sauce.
- Side: It is the perfect side for buffalo wings or wing bites.
- Variation tip: Feel free to add some fresh garlic to add a punch of flavor.
Estimated Nutritional Information
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