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Homemade Cheese Sauce for a (Healthier) Nacho Bar

Plan a super fun night at home with this DIY Healthier Nacho Bar. While it's not all real food approved, the chips are still deep-fried, you can still make a healthier cheesy queso that is perfect for your DIY Nacho Bar using only a few real ingredients.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 (makes 1 cup queso)
Course: Appetizer , Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons whole-wheat flour
  • 3/4 cup whole milk
  • 1 1/2 cups Monterey jack cheese shredded
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

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  1. Melt the butter in a medium sauté pan over medium-low heat. Whisk in the flour, working vigorously to prevent lumps, until the mixture (which is called a roux) darkens a little but does not burn, 1 to 2 minutes.
  2. Pour in the milk and continue whisking to break up any lumps. When the milk thickens to the consistency of thin gravy, 2 to 3 minutes, turn off the heat and stir in the cheese and salt. Use as is, or add in some extra spices (such as chili powder, cumin, and/or cayenne pepper) to kick it up a notch!

Notes

  • We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
  • Nutrition Facts Homemade Cheese Sauce for a (Healthier) Nacho Bar Amount Per Serving Calories 248 Calories from Fat 180 % Daily Value* Fat 20g31%Saturated Fat 12g75%Cholesterol 57mg19%Sodium 587mg26%Potassium 94mg3%Carbohydrates 5g2%Sugar 2g2%Protein 12g24% Vitamin A 575IU12%Calcium 368mg37%Iron 0.4mg2% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
  • Calories 248
  • Calories from Fat 180
  • % Daily Value*
  • Fat 20g
  • 31%
  • Saturated Fat 12g
  • 75%
  • Cholesterol 57mg
  • 19%
  • Sodium 587mg
  • 26%
  • Potassium 94mg
  • 3%
  • Carbohydrates 5g
  • 2%
  • Sugar 2g
  • 2%
  • Protein 12g
  • 24%
  • Vitamin A 575IU
  • 12%
  • Calcium 368mg
  • 37%
  • Iron 0.4mg
  • 2%