Homemade Nacho Cheese Sauce

Cinco de Mayo - Side Dish

This nacho cheese sauce recipe is not cheaper and easier to make at home, but what you lose in cost and quantity, you more than make up for in actual food content.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 20

Yield: 20 servings

Homemade Nacho Cheese Sauce

Ingredients

¼ cup melted butter

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon all-purpose flour

3 cups cold milk

½ teaspoon paprika

¼ teaspoon ground dried chipotle pepper

¼ teaspoon ancho chile powder

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

salt to taste

½ pound sharp Cheddar cheese

shredded

¼ pound Monterey Jack cheese

shredded

¼ pound Muenster cheese

shredded

Italian Amaretto Margaritas

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Melt butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Sprinkle in 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon flour. Whisk constantly until the mixture is thick and all the flour is incorporated 3 to 4 minutes.

Step 2

Slowly pour cold milk into the butter mixture whisking constantly until combined. Simmer stirring occasionally until slightly thickened about 5 minutes. Stir in paprika ground chipotle ancho chile powder cayenne pepper and salt.

Step 3

Reduce heat to low and add sharp Cheddar cheese Monterey Jack cheese and Muenster cheese a handful at a time; stir until thoroughly melted. Season with salt to taste.

Nutritional Information

Homemade Nacho Cheese Sauce

Servings Per Recipe:20

Calories: 131.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.9g 14%

Carbohydrates: 3g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.1g

Sugars: 1.9g

Fat: 10.2g 16%

Saturated Fat: 6.5g 32%

Cholesterol: 31.4mg 11%

Vitamin A Iu: 404.1IU 8%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.5mg 12%

Vitamin C: 0.2mg

Folate: 8.2mcg 2%

Calcium: 208.8mg 21%

Iron: 0.2mg 1%

Magnesium: 10.8mg 4%

Potassium: 82.7mg 2%

Sodium: 168.3mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 92.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.