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Nacho Cheese Recipe
Delicious concession-style Nacho Cheese sauce is made from scratch in only 20 minutes! It's a crowd favorite.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 140 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 3 cups shredded medium cheddar cheese
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 ounce can evaporated milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce, optional
Instructions
- Add shredded cheese and cornstarch to a large bowl and toss to coat.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add evaporated milk. Bring to a simmer stirring occasionally, to make sure milk does not burn.
- Turn heat down to low, and add coated shredded cheese. Stir to combine and continue to cook on low until the cheese has melted. Add salt, cayenne pepper and hot sauce, if desired.
- Serve warm with tortilla chips or French fries.
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Notes
- Adding some salsa, chopped jalapenos or some hot sauce can all give it that nip you may want. ;)
Nutrition Information
Calories
140kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
34mg
(11%)
Sodium
301mg
(13%)
Potassium
29mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.02g
(0%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Vitamin A
362IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
240mg
(24%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 140
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 140kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 301mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 29mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.02g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 362IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 240mg | 24% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.