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Nacho Cheese
Homemade Nacho Cheese is incredibly easy to make in just about 15 minutes and so much better than any jar!
Prep Time
5
minutes
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Cook Time
10
minutes
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Total Time
15
minutes
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Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
4
(Makes about 2 cups)
Calories:
334
kcal
Author:
Lyuba Brooke
Ingredients
2
tbsp
unsalted butter
2
tbsp
all purpose flour
1 1/4
cups
whole milk
8
oz
Colby jack or Monterrey Jack cheese
block
salt
fresh cracked black pepper
US Customary
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Metric
Instructions
Prepare your ingredients ahead of time. Measure everything and grate the cheese.
In a small sauce pot, over medium heat, melt butter and whisk in flour until smooth.
Start pouring in milk while whisking continuously. Keep whisking until smooth.
Lower the heat slightly if needed and continue to slowly whisk and the mixture heats through and starts to thicken.
Start adding grated cheese one handful at a time, as you continue to slowly whisk.
Keep whisking as the cheese melts into the smooth sauce. Take off heat once the nacho cheese is smooth.
Serve as a dip or use as a topping!
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Nutrition
Calories:
334
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
8
g
|
Protein:
16
g
|
Fat:
26
g
|
Saturated Fat:
16
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
7
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
77
mg
|
Sodium:
376
mg
|
Potassium:
178
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
4
g
|
Vitamin A:
862
IU
|
Calcium:
477
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg