# Nacho Cheese Hack

A hack to make nacho cheese sauce using Alka-Seltzer and vinegar as a substitute for sodium citrate.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3 aspirin-free Alka-Seltzer tablets
- 2 TBSP white distilled vinegar
- 6 ounces any cheese you like
- a little bit water

## Instructions

1. Take three aspirin-free Alka-Seltzer tablets and mix that with 2 tablespoons of white distilled vinegar.
2. Let that react until the fizzing stops. This creates sodium citrate.
3. Pour your Alka-Seltzer mixture along with your 6 ounces of cheese.
4. Heat it on low, stir and cook until completely melted.
5. Thin that out to your desired consistency with a little bit of water.
6. Serve and enjoy.

## Tips

- Don't let it sit too long.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=saved&v=873594191658837
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/b9f222cb-4df9-4535-a25a-510b00e9285f
- Extracted: 2026-02-21

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