Best Real Nacho Cheese Sauce Recipes

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REAL NACHO CHEESE SAUCE



Real Nacho Cheese Sauce image

Great on any Mexican dish. I use any leftover cheese sauce to make enchiladas.

Provided by leeleeb

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 ½ tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon cornstarch
½ cup milk, or more as needed
1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons cream cheese
1 teaspoon taco seasoning mix
½ teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk in cornstarch until paste forms, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Whisk in milk gradually until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Simmer until thickened to sauce consistency, about 2 minutes.
  • Whisk Cheddar cheese, cream cheese, taco seasoning, and hot sauce into milk mixture until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes more. Add more milk as needed for desired consistency. Keep warm until ready to use.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 129.9 calories, Carbohydrate 2.3 g, Cholesterol 33.2 mg, Fat 10.7 g, Protein 6.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 199 mg, Sugar 0.9 g

REAL HOMEMADE NACHO CHEESE SAUCE



Real Homemade Nacho Cheese Sauce image

Found this recipe on "How to cook like your grandmother" Blog. No Velvetta(yuk) no processed cheese. Real cheese real ingredients. Serve hot as it will set when cool.

Provided by Luchi69

Categories     Cheese

Time 25m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 cup evaporated milk (regular milk will work)
1 ounce cream cheese, cubed
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1/8 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded
1/2 tablespoon hot sauce
1 tablespoon paprika

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a heavy bottom sauce pan.
  • Stir in the corn starch.
  • Add the milk. (regular milk will work also).
  • Add cream cheese stir until it's melted and smooth.
  • Add the cheddar and stir until it is well melted.
  • Add the Monterey Jack and stir again.
  • Stir in hot sauce and paprika.
  • Enjoy over tortilla chips or veggies.

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