ultimate nachos with homemade cheese sauce

Name: Ultimate Nachos with Homemade Cheese Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: ## CHEESE SAUCE; 1/4 cup(s) butter; 3 tablespoon(s) all-purpose flour; 3 cup(s) cold milk; 1/2 teaspoon(s) smoked paprika; 1/4 teaspoon(s) chipotle chili powder; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ancho chili powder; 1/4 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper; 1 pinch(es) salt, to taste; 1/2 pound(s) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded; 1/4 pound(s) Pepper Jack cheese, shredded; 1/4 pound(s) Muenster cheese, shredded; 1 can(s) diced green chiles (4 oz); ## NACHOS; 1 bag(s) tortilla chips; - guacamole, see my recipe; 1 small white onion, diced; 1 bunch(es) green onion, chopped; 1/4 bunch(es) cilantro, chopped; - salsa or pico de gallo; 1 jar(s) sliced jalapenos, drained (12-16 oz); 8 ounce(s) sour cream; guacamole

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Fran Say

Sunnyvale, CA

Updated on Oct 2, 2021

November 6 is National Nacho Day! I am a big fan of mac and cheese and I adapted my recipe to make the sauce suitable for nachos. This is always a big hit, especially with football season in full swing. If you don't like your nacho cheese on the spicy side, consider reducing the cayenne pepper and/or using regular Monterey jack cheese instead of pepper jack.

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A platter of Ultimate Nachos With Homemade Cheese Sauce.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

This homemade nacho cheese sauce recipe is going to become a staple in your house. The array of cheese used makes the sauce super creamy. We love the added flavor from the different chili spice blends. Pouring this cheese sauce over tortilla chips and adding your favorite toppings makes for some killer nachos.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 5 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Stove Top

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

CHEESE SAUCE
1/4 cup butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 cups cold milk
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
1/4 teaspoon ancho chili powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 pinch salt, to taste
1/2 pound sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1/4 pound Pepper Jack cheese, shredded
1/4 pound Muenster cheese, shredded
1 can diced green chiles (4 oz)
NACHOS
1 bag tortilla chips
- guacamole, see my recipe
1 small white onion, diced
1 bunch green onion, chopped
1/4 bunch cilantro, chopped
- salsa or pico de gallo
1 jar sliced jalapenos, drained (12-16 oz)
8 ounces sour cream
guacamole

How To Make ultimate nachos with homemade cheese sauce

Step 1

To make the cheese sauce, melt the butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Sprinkle the flour evenly over the melted butter. Whisk constantly until the mixture is thick and all the flour is incorporated, about 3-4 minutes.

Step 2

You will want to do these next steps very, very gradually, or your sauce will be grainy. Pour the cold milk slowly into the butter mixture, whisking constantly until combined. Simmer over medium, stirring/whisking constantly, until slightly thickened, about 5-7 minutes. Add in the smoked paprika, ground chipotle, ancho chile powder, cayenne pepper, and salt; stirring well.
Step 3

Reduce the heat to low. Add the cheddar, Pepper Jack, and Muenster cheese a handful at a time as you whisk. Stir until thoroughly melted. Add in the green chiles. Season with more salt to taste as needed. Serve immediately or transfer to a slow cooker set on low.
Step 4

To assemble the nachos, drizzle the cheese sauce over your favorite tortilla chips. Top with white and green onion, cilantro, salsa, jalapenos, sour cream, and my https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/dip/best-quick-easy-guacamole.html.
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