The fact that we have been entertaining more lately and the fact that I have been trying out so many delicious products from Tastefully Simple have complemented each other excellently these past few months. Over the past month we have had several football related get-togethers and, while I personally have NO interest in football, I do love cooking up yummy food for any kind of party.
On our recent menu were Tastefully Simple Multi-Grain Beer Bread Mix and Warm Pizza Dip Mix. I originally thought that these two may not go so well together – – – but boy was I wrong! I started out by mixing up the Warm Pizza Dip Mix. Talk about easy!
Besides the dip mix, the only other ingredients needed were an 8 oz package of cream cheese (I used light cream cheese) and 1 cup of shredded Colby Jack cheese (I used Mexican blend instead). It was just a matter of mixing up all the ingredients in a bowl. Doesn't it look yummy just like this?
Rather than making it all in one big dish, I made it in two smaller ramekins so I could heat just one at a time. Since we were having it later in the afternoon, I packed it in the dishes, covered with plastic wrap, and left in the refrigerator until ready to microwave.
When it came time to cook, I just sprinkled a little more cheese on top, popped it in the microwave, and then microwaved about 20 seconds at a time until it was hot all the way through.
Making the Tastefully Simple Multi-Grain Beer Bread Mix was just as easy. The only extra ingredients needed are a 12 oz can of beer (you can use any carbonated beverage) and an optional 3 Tbsp of butter. I always include butter if it's an option!
I loved the way the batter got all bubbly and fizzy when I poured in the beer.
Once it was mixed, I just put the batter in a greased loaf pan, poured on the melted butter and then sprinkled on the included topping.
When the bread came out of the oven I could hardly wait to cut into it – so I didn't wait! I grabbed a piece right away and it was moist and delicious. I was really regretting that we were inviting friends over so I would have to share.
For our get-together, I made the platter above with slices of the Multi-Grain Beer Bread to be spread with the Warm Pizza Bread to enjoy. IT WAS DELICIOUS!! The combination of the very slightly sweet bread with the savory dip was perfect. These are now my two new favorite products from Tastefully Simple. I can't wait to make them again!
Lisa Joy Thompson says
That pizza dip looks absolutely amazing! I bet it would also be delicious on chicken!
Chrysa says
Oh, that sounds like a great idea. I’ll have to try it!
Pauline says
I haven’t tasted multi-grain beer bread but I am planning to right now. Great recipe tutorial!
Pauline Cabrera says
I always hear about Tastefully Simple Stuff and never have tried it yet. Thanks to your blog post, I am convinced, it is worth the try! 🙂
Jenni E. says
Ohh, we love Tastefully Simple products!! Their Beer Bread mix is my favorite and I love their dips. I’ve never had the pizza dip though…it looks fan-flipping-tastic!
Paige says
That looks delicious! I love the pizza dip!
Debbie L. says
My daughter is a Tastefully Simple Rep. We love all of their products! Everything is delicious! This month she is having a Tastefully Simple Freezer Party! Where we put together 7 meals for the freezer to make supper time easier.
Tracey Tabone says
Those look SO good and SO easy! Thanks for sharing.
brett says
oh, i love tastefully simple. and i want to make pizza dip for our next movie night- yummy!
angela says
this would have been great for superbowl.
Veronica Spriggs says
I’ve never heard of tastefully simple. looks like an interesting recipe. can i ask why you chose Neufchatel over cream cheese?
Chrysa says
I wanted to make it lower fat so chose the Neufchatel instead of the cream cheese.
Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says
Oh my holy numminess! That just all sounds more than heavenly to me. I haven’t had the chance to try anything from their line yet!
Rosey says
Ohh, I bet it was good. Slightly sweet bread paired with savory dip? Yes, please. 🙂
Sue says
I have heard of tastefully simple, but have not tried it. I think I will go to their site to check it out
Sherri Lewis says
that looks delicious! I will have to check and see if I can get it locally
Piera says
Delicious! I haven’t heard of Tastefully Simple actually. I will check them out though!
Elizabeth Norton says
I love that tastefully simple. The chia tea is lovely. It is a favorite of ours during the summer.
Janel says
I have never heard of pizza dip! That sounds really yummy!
Cassie @ Southeast by Midwest says
Pizza dip sounds delicious. I’m going to have to make that one day. Sounds like it would be awesome with some breadsticks 🙂
Susanna Barbee (Zealous Mom) says
Yum! I could live off of appetizers and dips. I need to try this for our next get together.
Katy Rawson says
That looks so good. I always love how beer bread turns out and I don’t make it enough.