Best 9 Nacho Cheese Sauce Recipes

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Indulge in the ultimate comfort food experience with our collection of nacho cheese sauce recipes. These sauces are guaranteed to elevate your nachos, tacos, fries, and other snacks to heavenly levels. From the classic and creamy to the spicy and tangy, we've got a nacho cheese sauce recipe for every taste and preference. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds and satisfy your cravings with our diverse selection of nacho cheese sauces, each bursting with unique flavors and textures.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

NACHO CHEESE SAUCE



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Here's a simple cheese sauce to spread over tortilla chips. Add some jalapenos to spice things up a bit.

Provided by MARY ANN PUTMAN

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes     Hot Cheese Dip Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
7 slices processed American cheese
½ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and stir in flour. Pour in the milk and stir until the mixture thickens. Stirring constantly, mix in cheese and salt. Continue to cook and stir until cheese has melted and all ingredients are well blended, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281.7 calories, Carbohydrate 6.6 g, Cholesterol 66.8 mg, Fat 22.5 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 13.5 g, SaturatedFat 14.2 g, Sodium 1095.4 mg, Sugar 3.1 g

REAL NACHO CHEESE SAUCE



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Great on any Mexican dish. I use any leftover cheese sauce to make enchiladas.

Provided by leeleeb

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 ½ tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon cornstarch
½ cup milk, or more as needed
1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons cream cheese
1 teaspoon taco seasoning mix
½ teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk in cornstarch until paste forms, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Whisk in milk gradually until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Simmer until thickened to sauce consistency, about 2 minutes.
  • Whisk Cheddar cheese, cream cheese, taco seasoning, and hot sauce into milk mixture until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes more. Add more milk as needed for desired consistency. Keep warm until ready to use.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 129.9 calories, Carbohydrate 2.3 g, Cholesterol 33.2 mg, Fat 10.7 g, Protein 6.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 199 mg, Sugar 0.9 g

NACHO CHEESE SAUCE WITH JALAPENO



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Here's a simple jalapeno cheese sauce for chip dipping or for over tacos or anything needing a cheesy sauce with a kick.

Provided by duboo

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes

Time 28m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

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

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110.9 calories, Carbohydrate 5 g, Cholesterol 25.1 mg, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 246 mg, Sugar 3 g

NOT'YO ORDINARY NACHO CHEESE SAUCE



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Not happy with any at-home recipes for nacho sauce, I made up my own! A thick, creamy nacho cheese sauce that you will swear came out of a jar. Cheesy, subtly spicy, and bursting with nacho flavor--it rivals any store-bought nacho cheese sauce. Just be sure to save some aside for yourself! Serve warm immediately over or with tortilla chips, on tacos or burritos, or as any other dip.

Provided by Dana H.

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes

Time 19m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups milk, divided
3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons sour cream
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chiles (such as Rotel®), drained slightly
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin, or more to taste
1 teaspoon paprika, or more to taste
1 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk in flour to form a thick paste. Whisk in 3/4 cup milk; cook and stir until thickened, 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Stir Cheddar cheese, cream cheese, and sour cream into milk mixture until smooth, about 1 minute. Add remaining milk, diced tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, and paprika; cook and stir until thickened to sauce consistency, about 5 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272.3 calories, Carbohydrate 5.5 g, Cholesterol 60.8 mg, Fat 22.9 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 11.6 g, SaturatedFat 12.8 g, Sodium 485.6 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

BEST VEGAN NACHO CHEESE SAUCE



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Our family loves this vegan cheese sauce. We're not usually that excited with fake cheeses, but this one has been the exception. Tastes great over nacho chips, baked potatoes, in vegetarian tacos, etc. This recipe has helped us enjoy more vegan meals in our home. We got this recipe from our friend Connie Yroc after she shared this wonderful cheese sauce with nachos with our family one day. After almost losing the recipe last week I realized I must post it right away, because we make it so frequently! Hope you enjoy it. Thanks Connie!

Provided by Enjolinfam

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 10 1/4 cup, 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 1/2 cups water
2 cups raw cashews
2 lemons, juice of
3/4 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder (heaping)
1 teaspoon onion powder (heaping)
3 teaspoons salt
1 (7 ounce) can pimientos (including the liquid)
1/2 cup nutritional yeast (not brewers yeast!)

Steps:

  • Soak raw cashews for a few hours (this will help the sauce be more smooth and less grainy from the nuts though the flavor is good either way).
  • Put 2 1/2 cups of water into a blender with all of the ingredients and blend until smooth.
  • Pour the blended mixture into a saucepan and add the remaining water.
  • Heat the mixture in a saucepan for about 20 minutes.
  • Stir continually to prevent it from burning.
  • Add water to desired consistency (optional).
  • Use as a nacho cheese dip or as a replacement for cheese on other yummy foods!

REAL HOMEMADE NACHO CHEESE SAUCE



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Found this recipe on "How to cook like your grandmother" Blog. No Velvetta(yuk) no processed cheese. Real cheese real ingredients. Serve hot as it will set when cool.

Provided by Luchi69

Categories     Cheese

Time 25m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 cup evaporated milk (regular milk will work)
1 ounce cream cheese, cubed
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1/8 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded
1/2 tablespoon hot sauce
1 tablespoon paprika

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a heavy bottom sauce pan.
  • Stir in the corn starch.
  • Add the milk. (regular milk will work also).
  • Add cream cheese stir until it's melted and smooth.
  • Add the cheddar and stir until it is well melted.
  • Add the Monterey Jack and stir again.
  • Stir in hot sauce and paprika.
  • Enjoy over tortilla chips or veggies.

WHITE NACHO CHEESE SAUCE



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This white, spicy cheese sauce is great on nachos.

Provided by PBEONE

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 tablespoons margarine
2 tablespoons self-rising flour
2 cups milk
2 cups shredded pepperjack cheese

Steps:

  • Melt the margarine in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and whisk until it forms a paste. Gradually stir in the milk so that no lumps form. Cook and stir until thickened, then remove from the heat and stir in the cheese until smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 381.5 calories, Carbohydrate 11 g, Cholesterol 80.5 mg, Fat 29 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 18.6 g, SaturatedFat 14.2 g, Sodium 562.8 mg, Sugar 5.8 g

NACHO CHEESE SAUCE



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Complete a plate of Nachos Supremo with this irresistible cheese sauce.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 1/2 cups minced red onion
4 jalapenos, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups heavy cream
3/4 cup lager-style beer
4 cups grated cheddar cheese (about 1 pound)
4 cups grated Monterey Jack cheese (about 1 pound)
3 tomatoes, chopped
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, jalapenos, cumin, chili powder, and cayenne pepper; cook, stirring, until onion is very soft, about 6 minutes. Add flour and cook, stirring, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Slowly add cream and beer; cook, stirring, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Add both cheeses and tomatoes; cook, stirring, until melted and well combined.
  • Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper; serve immediately with nachos.

NACHO CHEESE SAUCE



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This is a cheesy dip that is great over nachos. I put it in a fondue pot for a build your own nachos party. Big plus..it doesn't use Velveeta for those that aren't fans. It is also a great base for mac and cheese.

Provided by Chani Goldstein

Categories     Sauces

Time 20m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 tablespoons butter
1 large onion
4 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
1 lb cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Melt butter.
  • Saute onions until caramelized.
  • Add flour and cook for 2-3 minutes on medium heat.
  • Add milk and cheese and stir frequently until melted, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 454.1, Fat 35.8, SaturatedFat 22.7, Cholesterol 111.3, Sodium 578.9, Carbohydrate 11.1, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 1.5, Protein 22.4

Tips:

  • To ensure a smooth sauce, use a whisk to continuously stir the mixture as it cooks, preventing lumps from forming.
  • For a richer cheese flavor, opt for high-quality melting cheeses like cheddar, Monterey Jack, or Velveeta.
  • Feel free to experiment with different cheese combinations to create your own unique nacho cheese sauce.
  • To make the sauce spicier, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or diced jalapeños.
  • For a tangy twist, stir in a dollop of sour cream or salsa.
  • For a gooey, stretchy texture, add a tablespoon of cornstarch or flour to the sauce as it cooks.
  • Keep the nacho cheese sauce warm by placing it in a slow cooker or fondue pot.
  • Serve the nacho cheese sauce immediately with tortilla chips, nachos, or your favorite dippers.

Conclusion:

Creating a delicious nacho cheese sauce at home is a delightful culinary experience that allows for creativity and experimentation. With these simple tips and tricks, you can prepare a rich, cheesy, and flavorful sauce that will elevate your snacks, parties, and get-togethers. Whether you prefer a classic recipe or a customized blend of cheeses and spices, the nacho cheese sauce is a versatile dish that caters to diverse tastes and preferences. So, gather your ingredients, turn up the heat, and embark on a cheesy adventure, savoring every dip and bite of this irresistible sauce.

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