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Blue Cheese Sauce or Dip

April 8, 2015 by Mahy, Updated December 20, 2020 3 Comments

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This easy garlic blue cheese sauce is also a blue cheese dip.  Smooth and creamy thanks to sour cream. Fresh parsley, thyme and a squeeze of hot sauce take this classic Blue Cheese Dip recipe  to the next level.

a spoon of Garlic Blue Cheese Dip on a sliver tabletop with a wedge of blue cheese in the background

My husband got me hooked on blue cheese. He is a die-hard blue cheese sauce kinda guy. I had nothing against it before,  but I never missed it if it wasn’t there. Now I crave it with my spicy wings or chicken fingers, or with my steak or salad,burgers,everything!

BLUE CHEESE SAUCE / BLUE CHEESE DIP

The real difference here to make this recipe either a sauce or a dip is simply in the consistency. You have full control of that and can easily thin it out into a sauce or keep it thick as a dip. 

Seriously made in 2 minutes, very few ingredients and you’re left with an incredible dip or sauce for blue cheese lovers.

A touch of hot sauce adds a hint of spice!

Garlic adds so much flavor to this recipe, however you can use garlic powder if you’re not a raw garlic fan.

Bright fresh parsley lightens up the recipe along with fresh thyme which is an optional ingredient.

BLUE CHEESE DIP RECIPE

Gather all your ingredients in a bowl.

  • Sour Cream
  • Blue Cheese
  • Garlic
  • Fresh Parsley and Thyme
  • Hot Sauce
  • Salt and Pepper
  • lemon juice

ingredients for Garlic Blue Cheese Dip in a white mortar

I love making my dips as simple, fresh and light tasting as can be.

So for that light, fresh taste I use sour cream instead of mayo and I still get a smooth creamy texture. Sour cream also adds a tang which I LOVE here to balance the flavors.

To adjust consistency: Add milk or half n half one tablespoon at a time and mix well. This will thin out the dip into a sauce. keep the original ingredients to keep this recipe as a dip.

Of course, you can totally whip this up in a food processor for a smooth velvety whipped blue cheese dip texture—which is my husbands’ favorite.

Taste the dip and adjust seasoning.

Taste consistency : Add more sour cream for a milder dip or more blue cheese for a thicker stronger tasting dip.

overhead shot of a small white dish with Garlic Blue Cheese Dip

BLUE CHEESE SAUCE TIPS

  • For an extra smooth texture, blend the blue cheese dip in your food processor. I simply mash all the ingredients with a fork.
  • This easy dip keeps for at least 2 weeks in the fridge and if you’re a blue cheese person too, you might want to double, triple or quadruple this recipe and have a secret stash in the fridge.
  • If you dilute the dip with a little bit of vinegar, you got yourself an awesome blue cheese salad dressing!
  • If you prefer a milder taste to your blue cheese, add extra sour cream to the recipe ( 1 tablespoon at a time and taste.)
  • Likewise, you can add extra cheese to the recipe for a stronger pungent taste.
  • Thin out the recipe into a sauce by adding cream or half n half a tablespoon at a time. 
  • If you thin it out with extra sour cream, you can use it as a sandwich spread.
  • Serve it along veggies, chicken, meat, bread and enjoy!

BLUE CHEESE RECIPES

  •  Pilly Steak Sandwiches 
  • Smoked Salmon Salad With Blue Cheese Dressing
  • Honey, Fig and Blue Cheese Crostini! 
  • Seared Salmon with Blue Cheese
  • Veggie Pizza On the Grill with Garlic Blue Cheese Sauce
  • Spicy Fried Chicken Fingers
Garlic Blue Cheese Dip in a white bowl
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Garlic Blue Cheese Dip

This easy garlic blue cheese sauce is also a blue cheese dip. Light, smooth and creamy thanks to sour cream. Fresh parsley, thyme and a squeeze of hot sauce take this classic cheese dip to the next level. 

Course Appetizer, condiment
Cuisine American
Keyword blue cheese dip, blue cheese dip recipe, blue cheese sauce
Prep Time 3 minutes
Total Time 3 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 59 kcal
Author Mahy

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
  • 1 small garlic clove
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley minced
  • 2 tablespoons hot sauce (or to taste)
  • pinch of salt
  • pinch of pepper
  • 1/2 cup sour cream ( full, low fat or fat free)

Instructions

  1. Place all the ingredients in a bowl and mash with a fork. Or for a smoother whipped consistency, place the ingredients in a food processor and pulse until smooth.
  2. Taste and adjust seasoning. Adjust consistency by adding more sour cream for a thinner milder dip or more blue cheese for a thicker stronger dip.

Recipe Notes

BLUE CHEESE SAUCE TIPS

  • For an extra smooth texture, blend the blue cheese dip in your food processor. I simply mash all the ingredients with a fork.
  • This easy dip keeps for at least 2 weeks in the fridge and if you’re a blue cheese person too, you might want to double, triple or quadruple this recipe and have a secret stash in the fridge.
  • If you dilute the dip with a little bit of vinegar, you got yourself an awesome blue cheese salad dressing!
  • If you prefer a milder taste to your blue cheese, add extra sour cream to the recipe ( 1 tablespoon at a time and taste.)
  • Likewise, you can add extra cheese to the recipe for a stronger pungent taste.
  • Thin out the recipe into a sauce by adding cream or half n half a tablespoon at a time. 
  • If you thin it out with extra sour cream, you can use it as a sandwich spread.
  • Serve it along veggies, chicken, meat, bread and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Garlic Blue Cheese Dip
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 59 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 14mg5%
Sodium 209mg9%
Potassium 48mg1%
Carbohydrates 1g0%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 234IU5%
Vitamin C 5mg6%
Calcium 51mg5%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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  1. Shahi says

    April 8, 2015 at 6:35 am

    5 stars
    Guess I am gonna get hooked to this dip … It’s beyond delicious!

    Reply

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