# Creamy Nacho Cheese Sauce

You can make this creamy nacho cheese sauce using real cheese, perfect for Super Bowl Sunday.

- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Snack
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole milk
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 0.125 tsp cayenne pepper
- 8 oz block, grated sharp cheddar cheese
- green onion
- tortilla chips

## Instructions

1. Start by melting 2 tablespoons of butter in a pot over medium heat.
2. Once it's mostly melted, add 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour and mix to form a paste.
3. After you've cooked out some of the flour, pour in 1 cup of whole milk and whisk well until the flour and butter are fully incorporated into the milk with no lumps.
4. Now season with a little salt and cayenne pepper for a bit of a kick and whisk to combine.
5. To help the mixture thicken, turn the heat up a little and bring the mixture to a boil.
6. You should notice that it thickens quite quickly when you whisk it again.
7. Finally, add an entire 8-ounce block of grated sharp cheddar cheese.
8. Whisk until the cheese has melted and the sauce is beautifully smooth.
9. The sauce is now ready, and you can serve it with a little green onion for garnish and dip in your favorite tortilla chips.

## Equipment

- pot
- whisk

## Tips

- This is called a roux, and it's what's going to make your cheese sauce thicken up.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=si3HA7czWzI
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/71be016a-d68d-4562-9b61-b3821960d5a5
- Extracted: 2025-08-06

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