Nacho Cheese Sauce with Jalapeno

Pickled jalapenos and pickled jalapeno juice are combined with American cheese to make an ooey-gooey nacho cheese sauce with a kick.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 23 mins
• Total Time: 28 mins
• Calories: 111 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• ¼ cup minced onion
• 3 pickled jalapeno pepper slices, minced
• ¼ (1 pound) loaf processed cheese food (such as Velveeta®)
• ¼ teaspoon pickled jalapeno pepper juice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add onion, garlic, and jalapeno; cook and stir until onion turns translucent, about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Stir flour into onion mixture until vegetables are evenly coated. Pour in milk; cook and stir until mixture thickens slightly, 3 to 4 minutes. Add processed cheese food, stirring constantly, until melted and smooth, about 15 minutes more. Stir in pickled jalapeno juice.