Port Wine Cheese Spread

By
Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Southern-cuisine expert and cookbook author Diana Rattray has created more than 5,000 recipes and articles in her 20 years as a food writer.
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Updated on 03/9/22
Port Wine Cheese Spread in a bowl, served with crackers and vegetables

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Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 0 mins
Total: 5 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Yield: 4 cups

Celebrate the holidays with this port wine cheese spread recipe made with cheddar cheese and sour cream.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup port wine

  • 1/4 cup (2 ounces) unsalted butter, melted

  • 16 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated

  • 1 cup sour cream

  • 1 1/4 teaspoons salt

  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    Port Wine Cheese Spread ingredients in bowls

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  2. In a small bowl, combine wine and melted butter.

    combine wine and melted butter in a glass bowl

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  3. In a food processor, combine Cheddar cheese, sour cream, salt, and cayenne pepper. Process until mixture is smooth.

    Cheddar cheese, sour cream, salt, and cayenne pepper in a food processor

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  4. With motor still running, gradually add the butter and wine mixture, processing until smooth.

    cheese spread in a food processor

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  5. Serve with assorted crackers.

    Port Wine Cheese Spread in a bowl, served with crackers and vegetables

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Tip

For maximum flavor, make the cheese spread 24 hours in advance and refrigerate in an airtight container to allow a chance for the flavors to meld.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
172 Calories
15g Fat
2g Carbs
7g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 16
Amount per serving
Calories 172
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15g 19%
Saturated Fat 9g 43%
Cholesterol 44mg 15%
Sodium 401mg 17%
Total Carbohydrate 2g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 7g
Vitamin C 0mg 1%
Calcium 217mg 17%
Iron 0mg 0%
Potassium 47mg 1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)