Nacho Cheese Sauce

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⏱ 20 mins 🍽 ['4', '2 cups'] 🌶 mexican 🏷 Appetizer

This creamy homemade nacho cheese sauce is wonderfully smooth and simple to prepare. It's an ideal topping for nachos or a delicious warm dip for sharing. Ready in just 20 minutes, it uses a handful of staple ingredients for a quick and satisfying appetiser.

Nacho Cheese Sauce

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 7 slices processed American cheese
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt

Method

  1. Collect all the required ingredients.
  2. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter. Whisk the flour into it to create a smooth paste.
  3. Pour the milk into the pan and stir continuously until the mixture becomes thick.
  4. Introduce the cheese and salt, then cook while stirring until the cheese is fully melted, about 15 minutes.
  5. Serve and enjoy immediately.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories282 kcal
Fat23 g
Sugars3 g
Protein14 g
Sodium1095 mg

Recipe details

CategoryAppetizer
Cuisinemexican
AuthorMARY ANN PUTMAN