5 from 18 votes
10 Minute Nacho Cheese
10 Minute Nacho Cheese is a creamy cheese sauce made by combining butter, flour, milk, half and half, spices, diced jalapeños, and shredded cheddar and Colby cheeses. The sauce melts quickly into a smooth and spicy dip ideal for topping nachos or as a dip.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Course:
Appetizer, Snacks
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 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 jalapeños 4-ounce can, diced
- 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded, Wisconsin
- 1 cup colby cheese shredded, Wisconsin
- salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
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.
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Notes
- Half and half can be substituted by mixing 3/4 cup whole milk and 1/4 cup heavy cream or 2/3 cup skim or low-fat milk with 1/3 cup heavy cream.