Nacho Cheese Sauce Recipe

• servings: 8 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons flour

1 cup milk (use whole milk for richer flavor)

8 ounces melty cheese

2-3 tablespoons pickled jalapeno juice

Pinch of salt (optional, if desired)

Directions

Melt Butter

Heat a sauce pan or small pot to medium heat. Add the butter and melt it.

Make a Roux

Stir in the flour and stir continuously for 2-3 minutes to form a roux.

Milk

Stir in the milk and allow to simmer. It will bubble just a bit around the edges.

Cheese

Reduce the heat to low, then stir in the cheese a bit at a time. Continue stirring until it all melts through.

Pickled Jalapeno Juice

Stir in the pickled jalapeno juice (and some of the pickled jalapenos, too, if you want!). Keep stirring until the nacho cheese sauce is nice and smooth.

Serve

Taste and adjust for salt, then serve with tortilla chips!

Nutrition

• Calories: 165 kcal
• Total Fat: 13 g
• Saturated Fat: 8 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
• Trans Fat: 1 g
• Cholesterol: 40 mg
• Sodium: 214 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 2 g
• Protein: 8 g