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Homemade Nacho Cheese Sauce
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Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
15 minutes
Total Time:
30 minutes
Irresistible three-cheese nacho sauce - creamy, spicy, party-ready!
Ingredients:
  • 0.25 cup melted butter
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups cold milk
  • 0.5 teaspoon paprika
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground dried chipotle pepper
  • 0.25 teaspoon ancho chile powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • salt to taste
  • 0.5 pound sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 0.25 pound Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
  • 0.25 pound Muenster cheese, shredded
Instructions:
  • In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, melt butter. Add 3 tablespoons and 1 teaspoon of flour. Continuously whisk until the mixture thickens and all the flour is combined, about 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Whisk in cold milk gradually into the butter mixture until well combined. Simmer for about 5 minutes until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Add paprika, ground chipotle, ancho chile powder, cayenne pepper, and salt, then stir to combine.
  • Lower the heat and gradually add handfuls of sharp Cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, and Muenster cheese, stirring until fully melted. Season with salt to your liking.

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