dip essentials: amazing cheddar sauce

Name: Dip Essentials: Amazing Cheddar Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## PLAN/PURCHASE; 1 teaspoon(s) grapeseed oil; 1 tablespoon(s) yellow onion, chopped; 2 ounce(s) sharp cheddar cheese, freshly shredded; 2 ounce(s) pepper jack cheese, freshly shredded; 2 ounce(s) colby cheese, freshly shredded; 1 teaspoon(s) arrowroot powder; 3 - 4 ounce(s) evaporated milk; 1 teaspoon(s) ground cumin; 1 teaspoon(s) chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) paprika

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Andy Anderson !

Wichita, KS

Updated on Mar 4, 2017

This is an easy cheese sauce to make, and it beats the pants off any store-bought variety. I’ve added a few spices to give is a different flavor than your typical cheese dip, and the fun thing is that you can vary the spices to suit your own tastes. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield Bunches

Ingredients

PLAN/PURCHASE
1 teaspoon grapeseed oil
1 tablespoon yellow onion, chopped
2 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, freshly shredded
2 ounces pepper jack cheese, freshly shredded
2 ounces colby cheese, freshly shredded
1 teaspoon arrowroot powder
3 - 4 ounces evaporated milk
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika

How To Make dip essentials: amazing cheddar sauce

Step 1

PREP/PREPARE

Step 2

Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
Step 3

Add the grapeseed oil to a saucepan over medium heat.
Step 4

Add the onions, and then cook until they begin to soften, about 4 - 6 minutes.
Step 5

Mix the cheeses together with the arrowroot powder.
Step 6

Add to the saucepan and reduce heat to medium low.
Step 7

Add the evaporated milk.
Step 8

Whisk until the cheese melts and smoothly combines with the evaporated milk.
Step 9

Add the cumin, chili powder, and paprika, and continue to mix until all the ingredients are combined.
Step 10

Chef’s Tip: If the sauce becomes too thick, you can thin it down with a bit more evaporated milk.
Step 11

PLATE/PRESENT
Step 12

Place in a bowl, and surround with your favorite dipping items; veggies, chips… it’s totally up to you. Enjoy.
Step 13

Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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