Blue Cheese Dressing

Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing Recipe

Indulge your taste buds with the creamy, tangy delight of homemade Blue Cheese Dressing. Perfect for salads, wings, dipping, and more, this versatile dressing is an effortless way to elevate any dish. Skip the store-bought options and make your own with just a few simple ingredients for unparalleled flavor and easy customization. 

Make oven baked wings, with a homemade buffalo sauce, and dip into this homemade blue cheese dressing for the best game day snack or appetizer! Or eat it drizzled over a wedge salad.

Or try this dip with Crispy Baked Garlic Parmesan Wings or Lemon Pepper Wings (Oven & Airfryer).

What You Need for Blue Cheese Dressing

• 2 ½ ounces blue cheese
• 3 tablespoons buttermilk
• 3 tablespoons sour cream
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
• ¼ teaspoon sugar
• ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• Lemon juice, fresh, to taste

How to Make Blue Cheese Dressing

Step 1: Mix the Base

In a small bowl, mix together buttermilk, sour cream, mayonnaise, white wine vinegar, stirring until smooth and creamy. 

Step 2: Mix the Ingredients

Add in sugar, and garlic powder to the bowl. Stir everything together until well blended and smooth. Adjust the consistency to your preference by adding more buttermilk if needed.

Step 3: Mash in Blue Cheese

Add the blue cheese. Use a fork to mash the blue cheese and dressing mixture together until the blue cheese resembles large-curd cottage cheese. This step ensures a creamy base while keeping those delicious blue cheese crumbles intact.

Step 3: Season to Taste

Season the dressing with salt and freshly ground black pepper, and a squeeze of lemon juice. Taste as you go to achieve the perfect balance of flavors.

Step 4: Chill and Serve

Transfer the dressing to an airtight container and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors meld together. Serve with your favorite dishes and enjoy! If serving as a dip, sprinkle some blue cheese over the top for visual appeal. 

Tips and Tricks for the Best Blue Cheese Dressing

1. Choose Quality Blue Cheese: Probably the best way to get good blue cheese dressing is to use a good quality blue cheese. The best you can get. Opt for a bold, creamy blue cheese for the best flavor. Varieties like Roquefort, Gorgonzola, or Stilton work wonderfully. I love Bay Blue from Point Reyes cheeses. 
2. Adjust for Milder Flavor: Substitute whole milk for buttermilk if you prefer a milder taste with less tanginess.
3. Thick or Thin: Add more buttermilk or a splash of whole milk to thin the dressing, or use less for a thicker consistency if using for dipping things like Buffalo Wings.
4. Freshly Made is Best: While this dressing keeps well, the flavors are most vibrant within the first few days of making it. Make within 3 days of wanting to use it. 

Storage Instructions

• Refrigerate: Store the dressing in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks, but it is best used within 3 days.
• Avoid Freezing: The dressing’s dairy content doesn’t freeze well, so stick to refrigeration. Freezing will cause it to separate and it isn’t as good. 

Serving Suggestions

This Blue Cheese Dressing is a versatile staple for your kitchen. Here are some ways to use it:

• Drizzle over a crisp wedge salad for a classic presentation.
• Serve as a dipping sauce for spicy buffalo wings.
• Drizzle over Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Mini Bell Peppers or Buffalo Chicken Flatbread
• Use as a dip for fresh veggies, chips, or fries.
• Spread on a sandwich or wrap for a creamy, tangy kick.

Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing is a game-changer in the kitchen. Its bold, tangy flavors and creamy texture add a touch of gourmet flair to everyday dishes. Once you try this easy-to-make recipe, you’ll never go back to store-bought again!

Blue Cheese Dressing

Blue Cheese Dressing, a simple tangy dressing with just the right amount of blue cheese, and perfect for dipping wings or drizzling over a wedge salad.

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Course: Salad Dressing

Cuisine: American

Keyword: blue cheese dip, blue cheese dressing, blue cheese salad dressing, wedge salad dressing

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Servings: 8

Author: Rachael

Ingredients

• 2 ½ ounces blue cheese crumbles
• 3 tablespoons buttermilk
• 3 tablespoons sour cream
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons white vinegar or white wine vinegar
• ¼ teaspoon sugar
• ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• lemon juice to taste

Instructions

Mix the Base

• In a small bowl, mix together buttermilk, sour cream, mayonnaise, and white wine vinegar until creamy.

Add Spices

• Add sugar, and garlic powder to the bowl. Stir everything together until well blended and smooth. Adjust the consistency to your preference by adding more buttermilk if needed.

Add Blue Cheese

• Mash in Blue Cheese Crumbles, use a fork to mash in larger crumbles to achieve the right consistency while keeping chunks of blue cheese. You don't want any pieces bigger than a cottage cheese curd.

Season to Taste

• Season the dressing with salt and freshly ground black pepper. And a squeeze of lemon juice. Taste as you go to achieve the perfect balance of flavors.

Chill and Serve

• Transfer the dressing to an airtight container and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors meld together. Serve with blue cheese crumbles on top as a dip for your favorite dishes or serve as a dressing and enjoy!

Our recipe card software calculates these nutrition facts based on averages for the above ingredients, different brands, and quality of produce/meats may have different nutritional information, always calculate your own based on the specific products you use in order to achieve accurate macros for this recipe.

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