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Nacho Cheese Sauce Recipe
This spicy homemade nacho cheese sauce recipe is easy to make and tastes just like movie theater nachos with a trick I learned behind the concession stand.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 165 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Condiments , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup milk use whole milk for richer flavor
- 8 ounces melty cheese processed American cheese melts best for nacho cheese, but cheddar is great for flavor - you can easily add more cheese for cheesier nacho cheese
- 2-3 tablespoons pickled jalapeño juice
- Pinch of salt optional, if desired
Instructions
- Heat a sauce pan or small pot to medium heat. Add the butter and melt it.
- Stir in the flour and stir continuously for 2-3 minutes to form a roux.
- Stir in the milk and allow to simmer. It will bubble just a bit around the edges.
- Reduce the heat to low, then stir in the cheese a bit at a time. Continue stirring until it all melts through.
- Stir in the pickled jalapeno juice (and some of the pickled jalapenos, too, if you want!). Keep stirring until the nacho cheese sauce is nice and smooth.
- Taste and adjust for salt, then serve with tortilla chips!
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Notes
- Makes about 2 cups of nacho cheese.
Nutrition Information
Calories
165kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
40mg
(13%)
Sodium
214mg
(9%)
Potassium
71mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
421IU
(8%)
Calcium
240mg
(24%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 165
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 165kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 214mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 71mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 421IU | 8% |
| Calcium | 240mg | 24% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.