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Chunky Blue Cheese Dressing is everything you expect from a really good, homemade blue cheese dressing. Blue cheese is blended with buttermilk, mayonnaise and flavors, then extra blue cheese crumbles are mixed in for that chunkiness we love.

A pop top jar filled with blue cheese dressing


Is there anything more disappointing than a watery, flavorless store-bought blue cheese dressing? We’ve all had it, and I’m here to change that. I want the best blue cheese dressing—and it has to include visible blue cheese chunks. Are you with me? If it’s homemade, you can control how you like it.

This recipe has been a classic around here since 2018 and still going strong.

Featured Comment: “ Hands down, the best blue cheese dressing recipe ever, and trust me, I’ve made several different versions over the years ” – Amy

Table of contents

Blue Cheese Dressing Ingredients

  • Crumbled blue cheese
  • Buttermilk
  • Mayonnaise
  • White wine vinegar
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • Black pepper
  • Salt


Garlic in Blue Cheese Dressing


I don’t add garlic because, when raw, it overpowers the flavor of the blue cheese.


Sour Cream vs Mayonnaise


I prefer good mayonnaise because it already has built-in flavor, but you can substitute sour cream if you like.

Dipping celery into blue cheese dressing


Maximum Blue Cheese Flavor


I mentioned my secret above: simply blend some of the blue cheese with the other ingredients, then stir in the blue cheese crumbles.


Blue Cheese Dressing made in a Food Processor, Blender or by Hand


For ease, I like to make the dressing in a food processor or blender to keep it smooth and creamy—then I pour it into a bowl and stir in the crumbles. You can also mash the blue cheese by hand and then add the crumbles.


Use Good Quality Blue Cheese


Good quality blue cheese is the difference is good and not-so-good dressing. You can either use pre-crumbled blue cheese or buy a wedge and crumble it yourself. Just ensure it’s high-quality and tastes great, or your dressing won’t taste as good.


Different types of Blue Cheese 


Blue cheese refers to all cheeses made with Penicillium cultures, which create those iconic blue veins and bold, tangy flavor. Any type will work for the dressing; it’s just a matter of personal flavor preference. Here are the most popular types:


Maytag Blue 🇺🇸 (USA)

  • Texture: Dense and crumbly
  • Flavor: Clean, tangy, slightly spicy
  • Milk: Cow’s milk


Stilton 🇬🇧 (England)

  • Texture: Crumbly but creamy
  • Flavor: Rich, nutty, slightly tangy
  • Milk: Cow’s milk


 Danish Blue 🇩🇰 (Danablu)

  • Texture: Semi-soft and creamy
  • Flavor: Salty, sharp, slightly bitter
  • Milk: Cow’s milk

Gorgonzola 🇮🇹 (Italy)

  • Texture: Ranges from soft and creamy (Dolce) to firm and crumbly (Piccante)
  • Flavor: Milder, buttery, earthy
  • Milk: Cow’s milk


Roquefort 🇫🇷 (France)

  • Texture: Creamy, crumbly
  • Flavor: Sharp, tangy, salty
  • Milk: Sheep’s milk
Drizzling salad dressing onto lettuce and cherry tomatoes


Uses for Blue Cheese Dressing

Dipping a buffalo rosemary chicken skewer into blue cheese sauce
Orange chicken wings brown and crispy topped with sesame seeds with a side of fried rice
Bright orange buffalo sauce dripping down the side of a burger


This chunky blue cheese dressing isn’t just for salads—use it as a dip too! I love dipping celery, cherry tomatoes, and just about any veggie in it. Buffalo sauce and blue cheese make the perfect match, so I like to dip my Buffalo Chicken Rosemary Skewers in the dressing to cool off the heat— and everyone loves dipping Chicken Wings. I even serve it with Buffalo Sauce Burgers with Blue Cheese Celery Slaw.

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Yield: 20

Chunky Blue Cheese Dressing

A closeup showing blue cheese crumbles in salad dressing

Rich and creamy blue cheese dressing is made by blending blue cheese with buttermilk, a touch of vinegar, mayonnaise and with additional chunks of real blue cheese crumbles.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces (113 grams) blue cheese, crumbled
  • ¼ cup (59 ml) buttermilk
  • ½ cup (118 ml) mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. To a food processor or blender, add the buttermilk, mayonnaise, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper and half of the blue cheese crumbles. Pulse until the blue cheese is blended and the dressing is smooth.
  2. Pour the dressing into a mixing bowl and stir in the rest of the blue cheese crumbles. Taste for seasoning, add more salt or pepper if needed.
  3. Store in the refrigerator in a tightly sealed container for up to 1 week. Recipe yields 1 ¼ cups (300 ml).

Notes

Nutrition Information

Yield

5

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 92Total Fat 7gSaturated Fat 4gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 2gCholesterol 22mgSodium 255mgCarbohydrates 1gFiber 0gSugar 0gProtein 5g

This nutrition calculation is provided by Nutronix that is only a guideline and not intended for any particular diet.

© Janette
Cuisine: American / Category: Condiments