Real Nacho Cheese Sauce

Cinco de Mayo - Side Dish

Great on any Mexican dish. I use any leftover cheese sauce to make enchiladas.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Total: 15 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 2 cups

Real Nacho Cheese Sauce

Ingredients

1 ½ tablespoons butter

1 tablespoon cornstarch

½ cup milk

or more as needed

1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese

2 tablespoons cream cheese

1 teaspoon taco seasoning mix

½ teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Italian Amaretto Margaritas

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk in cornstarch until paste forms 30 seconds to 1 minute. Whisk in milk gradually until smooth 1 to 2 minutes. Simmer until thickened to sauce consistency about 2 minutes.

Step 2

Whisk Cheddar cheese cream cheese taco seasoning and hot sauce into milk mixture until smooth 1 to 2 minutes more. Add more milk as needed for desired consistency. Keep warm until ready to use.

Nutritional Information

Real Nacho Cheese Sauce

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 129.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.1g 12%

Carbohydrates: 2.3g 1%

Sugars: 0.9g

Fat: 10.7g 17%

Saturated Fat: 6.8g 34%

Cholesterol: 33.2mg 11%

Vitamin A Iu: 356.9IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.2mg 9%

Vitamin C: 0.2mg

Folate: 5.1mcg 1%

Calcium: 174.2mg 17%

Iron: 0.2mg 1%

Magnesium: 7.9mg 3%

Potassium: 49mg 1%

Sodium: 199mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 96.7

*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.