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
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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.
