Description
Learn how to make a delicious Homemade Nacho Cheese Sauce from scratch with this easy recipe. This creamy and flavorful cheese sauce is perfect for dipping tortilla chips or drizzling over nachos.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, for heat)
Instructions
- Melt Butter: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
- Make Roux: Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute to form a roux, stirring constantly.
- Add Milk: Slowly whisk in the milk, ensuring no lumps. Cook for 3–5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Stir in Cheese: Reduce heat to low, add cheddar cheese, and stir until smooth.
- Season: Add garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, salt, and cayenne pepper. Adjust seasoning.
- Serve: Serve warm as a dip or over tortilla chips.
Notes
Notes:
- For a smoother sauce, use freshly shredded cheese.
- This sauce thickens as it cools—reheat gently with a splash of milk to loosen.
- Add pickled jalapeños or diced tomatoes for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
