Homemade Nacho Cheese Sauce

This nacho cheese sauce is perfect for your next party or game day get-together. Three kinds of cheese are melted into a thick and creamy white sauce. Spice it up as much or little as you like!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 132 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
• 3 cups cold milk
• 0.5 teaspoon paprika
• 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 0.25 cup melted butter
• 0.25 teaspoon ground dried chipotle pepper
• 0.25 teaspoon ancho chile powder
• 0.5 pound sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
• 0.25 pound Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
• 0.25 pound Muenster cheese, shredded

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Sprinkle in 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon flour. Whisk constantly until the mixture is thick and all the flour is incorporated, 3 to 4 minutes.

Step 2

Slowly pour cold milk into the butter mixture, whisking constantly until combined. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in paprika, ground chipotle, ancho chile powder, cayenne pepper, and salt.

Step 3

Reduce heat to low and add sharp Cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, and Muenster cheese, a handful at a time; stir until thoroughly melted. Season with salt to taste.