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Nacho Cheese Sauce
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5 from 1 vote

Nacho Cheese Sauce

No Franken-Cheese here. Whips up in 15 minutes, disappears even faster.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: Family Friendly, gluten free, Nacho Cheese Sauce
Servings: 6 People
Calories: 203kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 cup red onion diced
  • 1 jalepeno chopped
  • 1 tomato diced
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 2 tbsp gluten free flour or regular flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese Any hard cheese will work.
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • Salt & Pepper

Instructions

  • In a saucepan, heat oil over high heat.
  • Once shimmering, add onion and jalapeno. Cook until onion is translucent, 2-3 minutes
  • Add tomato and cook until mushy, 2-3 minutes.
  • Add garlic and cook until fragrant 1-2 minutes.
  • Add flour and mix until a uniform paste forms, 1 minute.
  • Add milk and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes
  • Slowly add cheese until melted and combined.
  • Add cayenne pepper, 1/8 tsp at a time until desired spice level is reached.
  • Season with Salt and Pepper.

Nutrition

Serving: 6servings | Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 153mg | Potassium: 184mg | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 580IU | Vitamin C: 6.2mg | Calcium: 230mg | Iron: 0.3mg