jalapeno cheese sauce

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Beardstown, IL
Updated on Sep 30, 2025

Great cheese sauce for nachos, dipping, or horseshoes. Very forward jalapeno flavor and a subtle spice level that demands another bite. I double this recipe, then make and serve it in a 2-quart Crock Pot.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 1 Hr 30 Min
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound deli white American cheese
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 4 ounces canned diced jalapenos
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

How To Make jalapeno cheese sauce

  • Step 1
    Mix the ingredients in a 2-quart Crock Pot, then cube or tear up cheese slices and mix well.
  • Step 2
    Put Crock Pot on high, stirring every 1/2 hour to mix well and check on how the cheese is melting.
  • Step 3
    When the sauce is smooth, switch the setting to warm or low to serve. If you wish it to be thinner, add 1/4 cup of milk and stir it in. When cold, this recipe will have the viscosity of peanut butter, but it will thin out with warming.

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