Nacho Cheese Sauce
Salty, spicy and creamy, this easy nacho cheese sauce works wonderfully with almost any of your favorite snacks.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cheddar cheese
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoon all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 jalapeno chopped
- ½ teaspoon cayenne
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a saucepan, heat butter and add in the flour. Cook this on low heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring continuously.
- Slowly add in the milk and spices, and continue whisking until the mixture thickens.
- Add in the cheese and continue cooking until the cheese melts.
- Allow the dip to cool down a bit before serving.
Notes
- This nacho cheese dip will have a creamy, smooth, and slightly runny consistency when it is super hot- perfect to drizzle over fried chicken and nachos. It will thicken a bit as it cools down though, but it'll have the perfect texture to serve as a dip.
- If the sauce seems too thick and you want to loosen it up, you can add a splash of milk and whisk it again, while it is still on heat.
- For the best result, use medium cheddar cheese. Sharp cheddar cheese can make the sauce grainy.
- Opt for a cheese block instead of pre-shredded cheese, as the latter can have anti-caking agents which can lend the sauce a bit of a weird taste.
Nutrition
Calories: 129kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 6gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 348mgPotassium: 91mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 408IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 185mgIron: 0.2mg
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