This spicy homemade nacho cheese sauce recipe is easy to make and tastes just like movie theater nachos with a trick Mike learned behind the concession stand.
INGREDIENTS
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup milk use whole milk for richer flavor
- 8 ounces melty cheese processed American cheese melts best for nacho cheese, but cheddar is great for flavor - you can easily add more cheese for cheesier nacho cheese
- 2-3 tablespoons pickled jalapeno juice
- Pinch of salt optional, if desired
DIRECTIONS
- Heat a sauce pan or small pot to medium heat. Add the butter and melt it.
- Stir in the flour and stir continuously for 2-3 minutes to form a roux.
- Stir in the milk and allow to simmer. It will bubble just a bit around the edges.
- Reduce the heat to low, then stir in the cheese a bit at a time. Continue stirring until it all melts through.
- Stir in the pickled jalapeno juice (and some of the pickled jalapenos, too, if you want!). Keep stirring until the nacho cheese sauce is nice and smooth.
- Taste and adjust for salt, then serve with tortilla chips!
