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5 Minute Nacho Cheese Sauce
This rich and tangy homemade nacho cheese only takes about 5 minutes to make and uses only real, simple ingredients.
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 6 (1/4 cup each)
Calories: 1831 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp butter $0.28
- 2 Tbsp flour $0.02
- 1 cup whole milk $0.19
- 6 oz. medium cheddar, shredded (about 1.5 cups) $2.25
- 1/4 tsp salt $0.02
- 1/4 tsp chili powder $0.02
Instructions
- Add the butter and flour to a small sauce pot. Heat and whisk the butter and flour together until they become bubbly and foamy. Continue to cook and whisk the bubbly mixture for about 60 seconds.
- Whisk the milk into the flour and butter mixture. Turn the heat up slightly and allow the milk to come to a simmer while whisking. When it reaches a simmer, the mixture will thicken. Once it's thick enough to coat a spoon, turn off the heat.
- Stir in the shredded cheddar, one handful at a time, until melted into the sauce. If needed, place the pot over a low flame to help the cheese melt. Do not overheat the cheese sauce.
- Once all the cheese is melted into the sauce, stir in the salt and chili powder. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed. If the sauce becomes too thick, simply whisk in an additional splash of milk.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1Serving
Calories
183.1kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
4.92g
(2%)
Protein
8.13g
(16%)
Fat
14.65g
(23%)
Sodium
337.23mg
(14%)
Fiber
0.32g
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6(1/4 cup each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1831
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Serving | |
| Calories | 183.1kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 4.92g | 2% |
| Protein | 8.13g | 16% |
| Fat | 14.65g | 23% |
| Sodium | 337.23mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 0.32g | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.