10 Minute Nacho Cheese

Name: 10 Minute Nacho Cheese
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; ½ cup milk; ½ cup half and half*; ¼ teaspoon garlic powder; ¼ teaspoon onion powder; ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika; 1 4-ounce can diced jalapenos; 2 cups shredded Wisconsin cheddar cheese; 1 cup shredded Wisconsin colby cheese; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings
6 servings
Course
Appetizer, Snacks

10 Minute Nacho Cheese

Iris Warren

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Super easy and completely made from scratch (no Velveeta)! It’s cheesy, sharp, smoky, unbelievably velvety and just SO GOOD!

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Ingredients

Servings

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ cup milk
½ cup half and half*
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
1 4-ounce can diced jalapenos
2 cups shredded Wisconsin cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded Wisconsin colby cheese
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

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Instructions

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk, and cook, whisking constantly, until incorporated, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in half and half, garlic powder, onion powder and paprika until slightly thickened, about 1 minute.
Stir in jalapeños and cheeses until melted, about 1-2 minutes. If the mixture is too thick, add more milk as needed; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Serve immediately.

Notes

*Half and half is equal parts of whole milk and cream. For 1 cup half and half, you can substitute 3/4 cup whole milk + 1/4 cup heavy cream or 2/3 cup skim or low-fat milk + 1/3 cup heavy cream.