Our Blue Cheese Dressing Recipe is a homemade dressing that’s quick, easy, and better than store-bought. This homemade dressing is ready in minutes with simple ingredients and a few pantry staples.
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The bleu cheese dressing is creamy, tangy, packed with flavor, and perfect for salads and dipping Chicken Wings, Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches, or drizzle the dressing over Buffalo Chicken Nachos.
Busy schedules deserve real flavor, and this salad dressing delivers.
Why you'll love this recipe
- Just a few simple ingredients are needed for a delicious, easy blue cheese dressing.
- We use affordable ingredients.
- Homemade blue cheese dressing is so tasty and better than store-bought.
Ingredient List
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- Low-fat mayonnaise: I prefer to use low-fat ingredients for this dressing; full-fat can be used.
- low-fat sour cream
- white vinegar
- 2 % milk
- Worcestershire sauce
- dry ground mustard
- black pepper
- salt
- garlic powder
- granulated sugar
- blue cheese crumbles
Equipment
- Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls
- Measuring Spoons and Cups
- Whisk
Make-ahead, storage, and freezer tips
Storage - Store the dressing in the refrigerator for up to 6 days in an airtight container.
Eileen's Tips for Success
- Let the flavors blend by storing the dressing in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- The acid and citrus with blue cheese make for a delicious homemade blue cheese dressing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Absolutely. I use low-fat ingredients to make this blue cheese dressing because the flavors work well with low-fat ingredients. It is a personal preference for me.
As the dressing sits, the sour cream can separate. Just stir the dressing to blend the ingredients.
Variations
Do you want to change up this recipe? Here are some ways to change the flavor of this dish.
- Low-carb: Use a low-carb mayonnaise like Chosen. Use a low-carb sweetener like stevia. For the sour cream, use plain Greek yogurt.
- Herbs: Use chopped chives or chopped thyme.
- Milk: Buttermilk can be used instead of milk.
Serving Suggestions
- Use to dip fresh veggies.
- Top burgers with bacon and some of this homemade blue cheese dressing.
- Swap out the topping for Roast Beef Tortilla Rollups and use this dressing.
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Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing
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Equipment Needed:
Ingredients
- 1 cup low-fat mayonnaise Note 1
- ½ cup low-fat sour cream
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon 2 % milk
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon dry ground mustard Note 2
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon granulated sugar Note 3
- 4 ounces crumbled blue cheese
Instructions
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together 1 cup low-fat mayonnaise½ cup low-fat sour cream, 1 teaspoon white vinegar, 1 Tablespoon 2 % milk, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, ½ teaspoon dry ground mustard, ½ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, and ¼ teaspoon granulated sugar.
- Stir in 4 ounces crumbled blue cheese to the mayonnaise mixture.
- Refrigerate the salad dressing to blend flavors at least 30 minutes up to overnight.
- Serve with chicken wings, veggies, burgers.
Cozy Cuisine
OMG this so AMAZINGLY good! I don't think I will ever buy store bought dressing again! Thanks!
Eileen xo
Awesome, so happy you love the recipe.
Kelley
Love love love this recipe! It comes out perfect every time. We normally have a jar in the fridge now.
Eileen xo
Fabulous, enjoy the dressing, we love it too.
Jenni
I love blue cheese dressing when I go out to eat but have never had it at home. This recipe was so easy to follow and tasted great! Thanks!
Eileen xo
Fabulous Jenni. So glad you enjoy the blue cheese dressing.
Fiorenza
Such a great recipe, I loved the idea at first sight.
I've used it in my potato salad and it boosted a lot it!
Thank you for sharing 🙂
Eileen xo
I'm so happy you enjoy the blue cheese dressing. I am loving the idea of adding it to potato salad.
Jersey Girl Cooks
My husband loves Bleu Cheese dressing. I'm sure he would put this on everything!
Eileen xo
I hope he enjoys the dressing.
Cathy
This dressing is not only super easy, it it as good as or even better than what I have eaten in any restaurant! I used some of it to make blue cheese potato salad and it was absolutely delicious!!
I did use full fat ingredients but now I am anxious to try low fat because it tasted so great. Thank you so much for this recipe. I have been looking for the perfect blue cheese dressing recipe and now I’ve found it.
PS I’m a retired cooking teacher and I’ve been looking for a long time.
Eileen xo
Hi Cathy, Thank you so much for the praise on my blue cheese dressing. Such a lovely compliment from a cooking teacher. You have made my day. I love this blue cheese dressing and I am so glad you enjoy it as well. Thank you so very much for coming back to let me know how the recipe worked for you. It has made my day.
Whitney
This dressing recipe is so good! Super easy to put together, and the flavors were absolutely perfect!
Eileen xo
Aw, thank you, Whitney. Glad you enjoy the recipe.
Andrea Metlika
OMG, I love blue cheese dressing. It's so hard to find a good one so Now I ca make my own delicious one. I"m eating this by the spoonful!
Eileen xo
Enjoy Andrea. This is easy and delicious!
Veena Azmanov
Delicious, creamy and cheesy. Definitely on my list of amazing Dips.
Eileen xo
Fabulous Veena. Enjoy the blue cheese
Anita
Is it weird that I can't eat blue cheese on its own but I can eat blue cheese dressing like this by the gallons? This dip is my favorite for fresh vegetables. 🙂
Eileen xo
Excellent. Enjoy the dressing.
Pam Greer
Homemade dressing is the best and this is the best homemade blue cheese dressing!! We use it for everything!
Eileen xo
I agree, it really is so much better to make our own dressing.