This Asiago Cheese Dip recipe comes from the Rock Bottom Brewery restaurant! It’s an easy to make warm dip appetizer that is loaded with amazing flavor and plenty of cheese.
We used to live in La Jolla, California, where we frequented the nearby Rock Bottom Brewery restaurant. This was one of our favorite appetizers there. And we managed to get our hands on their recipe! You only need 6 easy to find ingredients to make this restaurant quality dip. It has the perfect flavor combination, and it’s great to make for parties or just for a happy hour treat. It’s my go-to dip recipe! Because Asiago cheese is a favorite, I also use it to make my hot artichoke dip with asiago cheese.
Ingredients Needed:
- Sun Dried Tomatoes: This recipe calls for using “dried” sun dried tomatoes. If you can locate them, use them. You’ll re-hydrate them in hot water. If you are unable to locate dried tomatoes, use the sun dried tomatoes packed in oil and then drain them well.
- Asiago Cheese: Asiago cheese is named after a small town in Northern Italy. It’s a semi-hard cheese that is mild and smooth. The flavor is sharp, buttery and nutty. Asiago cheese is the star of this dip!
- Mayonnaise: Use regular or light mayonnaise. Don’t try to substitute Miracle Whip or anything like that. It won’t be the same.
- Sour Cream: Use regular or light sour cream. Regular sour cream will make the dip more creamy and decadent.
- Green Onions: Thinly sliced green onions are perfect.
- Mushrooms: Finely chopped fresh mushrooms are perfect.
How to make Asiago Cheese Dip:
After softening the sun dried tomatoes, you’ll combine them in a bowl with the rest of the ingredients.
Asiago cheese dip can be made in the microwave! Just microwave the dip for about a minute or so, and it will be hot and cheesy and ready for dipping. If you don’t use a microwave, then just place the dip into a small oven-safe dish and bake at 350 degrees F. for about 15 minutes.
Hot Tip!
Grate a little more of the Asiago cheese on top, and you’ll get an extra cheesy surface on top of your dip. Then you can scatter some more of the sliced green onions as a garnish.
Recipe Tips and Substitutions:
- Top your Asiago cheese dip with crispy cooked bacon crumbles!
- Use fresh parsley in place of the sliced green onions.
- Substitute another cheese for the Asiago. I suggest trying Pecorino Romano, white cheddar or Swiss.
- This dip re-heats well if you don’t eat it all in the first sitting. Just cover and refrigerate, and heat it up in the microwave for next-day munching.
- You can certainly double (or triple) the recipe if you are serving this dip to more people. Heating time will need to be increased a little bit.
What to serve with Asiago Cheese Dip:
- pita bread
- baguette slices
- tortilla chips
- pretzels
- crackers
- veggies
Recipes to make with Asiago Cheese:
Asiago Cheese Dip
Ingredients
- ½ cup sun dried tomatoes, dried (see notes below)
- hot water for soaking
- 1½ cups Asiago cheese, shredded
- 1 cup mayonnaise (low fat is fine)
- 1 cup sour cream (low fat is fine)
- ½ cup chopped green onions
- ⅓ cup chopped fresh mushrooms
Instructions
- Soften sun-dried tomatoes in hot water, drain and chop.
- In a medium bowl, combine the tomatoes with the remaining ingredients and mix well.
- Scrape the mixture into a microwave-safe serving dish and carefully warm through in a microwave oven for about 60 to 90 seconds (or until the mixture is about 140°F.) Stir.
- Serve with pita bread or beer bread (sliced and toasted), or with tortilla chips.
Notes
- If preferred, the mixture may also be warmed in a 350 degree oven for about 15 minutes, until desired temperature.
- If preparing this recipe as gluten-free, just be sure to use a brand of mayo that is known to be GF.
- Sun dried tomatoes packed in oil may also be used. Just make sure they are well-drained.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This dip is a staple for our family around the holidays. Its ridiculous flavor cannot be matched!!
Wow, this dip looks great! Asiago cheese is a favorite of mine and I think this dip will be great to serve to my friends. Thanks so much for sharing! I love all your recipes- Thursdays