South Dakota Wild Mushroom Dip

This tailgate favorite involves minimal prep work and packs a ton of melty goodness – all ready in time for kickoff. Three kinds of mushrooms – shiitake, oyster and portobello – bring an earthy flavor to the Monterey Jack cheese and McCormick® Brown Gravy Mix base. (Morel hunting is very popular in South Dakota!) Try it with onion rings, fries or crusty bread.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 59 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup milk
• ½ cup water
• 1 tablespoon butter
• ¼ cup chopped onion
• 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
• 1 (.87 ounce) package McCormick® Brown Gravy Mix
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms, such as oyster, portobello or shiitake

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Melt butter in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and onion; cook and stir until softened.

Step 2

Mix milk, water and Gravy Mix in small bowl. Stir into mushroom mixture. Cook on medium heat until gravy comes to boil, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to simmer. Stir in 3/4 cup of the cheese. Simmer 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is melted and gravy has thickened slightly.

Step 3

Spoon into 1-quart baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese.

Step 4

Bake 5 to 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve with onion rings, fries or crusty bread.