Nacho Cheese Recipe
Delicious concession-style Nacho Cheese sauce is made from scratch in only 20 minutes! It's a crowd favorite.
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 3 cups shredded medium cheddar cheese
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 12 ounce can evaporated milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce, optional
Instructions
- Add shredded cheese and cornstarch to a large bowl and toss to coat.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add evaporated milk. Bring to a simmer stirring occasionally, to make sure milk does not burn.
- Turn heat down to low, and add coated shredded cheese. Stir to combine and continue to cook on low until the cheese has melted. Add salt, cayenne pepper and hot sauce, if desired.
- Serve warm with tortilla chips or French fries.
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Notes
Adding some salsa, chopped jalapenos or some hot sauce can all give it that nip you may want. ;)
Nutrition
Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 301mg | Potassium: 29mg | Fiber: 0.02g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 362IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 240mg | Iron: 0.1mg