Beer and Cheddar Dip

I made this in place of your standard rotel dip - a "fancy" rotel, if you will - the other weekend for a football party and IT WAS GREAT. I used high quality white cheddar and it was just fantastic - served with chips. A great way to have cheese dip that is actually made from cheese (and NOT a "food product.")

• Ready In: 27 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb  ground pork sausage
• 6  tablespoons butter
• 1  onion, chopped
• 1  teaspoon garlic
• 6  tablespoons flour
• 2  cups milk
• 16  ounces  blocks cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1  cup beer, amber
• 1 (4 1/2ounce) can green chilies, chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  ground red pepper

Directions

1. Cook sausage in large saucepan over medium heat, stirring until crumbled. Drain and remove.
2. Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat; add onion and garlic, saute' until tender.
3. Add flour, stir until smooth, cook 1 minute, stir constantly. Gradually add milk, stirring until thickened. Add cheese, stir until melted.
4. Remove from heat; stir in sausage, beer, chilies, salt, and pepper, and serve. You can put in slow cooker if you would like.