Nacho Cheese Sauce Recipe
This Nacho Cheese Sauce Recipe is CRAZY Delicious! Cheesy, saucy, smooth, flavor packed, better than store bought nacho cheese sauce that you will use endlessly!
Ingredients
Nacho Cheese Sauce
- 2 Tablespoon Butter unsalted at room temperature
- 2 Tablespoon Flour all purpose regular
- 1 cup milk whole milk or even 2%
- 1.5 cups cheddar cheese grated. You can also use monterey jack or a combo
Seasoning and Flavoring
- 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon chilli powder
- 1/2 Tablespoon cilantro monced
- 1/2 Tablespoon jalapeno minced
- 1 teaspoon pickled jalapeno minced
- 1 Tablespoon scallions minced
Instructions
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- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
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- Now add flour to the melted butter and continue whisking until the mixture is well-blended and starts bubbling.
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- Next, add milk to the butter and flour mixture, and let it simmer for a while.
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- Continue whisking till the mixture starts thickening.
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- Once it reaches the consistency of a thick sauce, stop whisking.
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- Start adding the grated cheese to the mixture in small batches till it completely melts.
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- At this point, turn the flame low, and stir the mixture a bit to help the cheese melt into the mixture.
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- Once everything is completely blended, stir in the seasoning and flavoring. You can increase or decrease the amount depending on your taste and preference.
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And there you have it - The ultimate homemade nacho cheese sauce!
Recipe Video
Recipe Notes
Tips for Homemade Nacho Cheese Sauce
If you want your nacho cheese sauce to turn out just right, here are some tips:
1. How to remove the raw flour taste from the cheese sauce?
When you add flour to the melted butter, cook it for at least a minute to get rid of the flour-like taste.
2. What is the best cheese to use?
The best cheese to use for nacho cheese sauce is medium cheddar. You can use sharp cheddar cheese also, but it can cause the sauce to become too thick or grainy. In such a case, let the sauce simmer on low flame to help melt the cheese and remove the grains.
Another pro tip is to hand grate block cheese rather than getting pre-shredded cheese, to avoid artificial taste in your cheese sauce.
3. How to store the cheese sauce?
The best way to store your nacho cheese sauce is to keep it in an air-tight jar and refrigerate it. It might get a bit thick after being refrigerated, but you can microwave it right before using it.
I hope this homemade nacho cheese sauce recipe will help you add flavor to your food and wow your friends!