Homemade Nacho Cheese Sauce: 7 Irresistible Recipes
This creamy, homemade Nacho Cheese Sauce is made with real cheddar cheese and a simple roux base, perfect for dipping or drizzling over nachos, fries, or veggies. Quick to make and irresistibly cheesy!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper, or to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 6 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (about 1 ½ cups)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Whisk in the flour and cook for about 1 minute, stirring constantly, to form a roux.
- Slowly whisk in the milk until smooth and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until the mixture begins to thicken.
- Stir in the salt, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder.
- Reduce the heat to low and add the shredded cheddar cheese.
- Stir constantly until the cheese is completely melted and the sauce is smooth.
- Serve immediately as a dip or over your favorite dishes.
Notes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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