Description
Enjoy a rich and creamy nacho cheese sauce made from scratch in just 20 minutes. Perfect for game days, parties, or a fun snack, this sauce pairs beautifully with tortilla chips or fries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups shredded medium cheddar cheese
- 1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Prep the Cheese: In a large mixing bowl, toss the shredded cheddar cheese with the cornstarch until evenly coated.
- Heat the Milk: In a medium saucepan, pour in the evaporated milk and bring it to a simmer over medium heat. Stir occasionally.
- Melt the Cheese: Reduce the heat to low and gradually add the cornstarch-coated cheese to the simmering milk, stirring constantly until smooth.
- Season the Sauce: Stir in the salt, cayenne pepper, and hot sauce if using. Adjust seasoning as desired.
- Serve: Keep warm and serve immediately with tortilla chips, fries, or as a topping for nachos.
Notes
For an extra kick, add chopped jalapeños or smoked paprika. If the sauce thickens too much, thin it out with a splash of milk.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/10 of the recipe
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg