Not'yo Ordinary Nacho Cheese Sauce

Name: Not'yo Ordinary Nacho Cheese Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 9 min
Total time: 19 min
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1.5 cups milk, divided; 3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 3 tablespoons sour cream; 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chiles (such as Rotel®), drained slightly; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin, or more to taste; 1 teaspoon paprika, or more to taste; 1 teaspoon salt, or more to taste; ground black pepper to taste

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Not happy with any at-home recipes for nacho sauce, I made up my own! A thick, creamy nacho cheese sauce that you will swear came out of a jar. Cheesy, subtly spicy, and bursting with nacho flavor--it rivals any store-bought nacho cheese sauce. Just be sure to save some aside for yourself! Serve warm immediately over or with tortilla chips, on tacos or burritos, or as any other dip.

Recipe by Dana H.

Updated on December 14, 2022

close up view of Nacho Cheese Sauce in a white bowl, served with tortilla chips

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

9 mins

Total Time:

19 mins

Servings:

12

Yield:

1 large bowl

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups milk, divided
3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons sour cream
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chiles (such as Rotel®), drained slightly
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin, or more to taste
1 teaspoon paprika, or more to taste
1 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk in flour to form a thick paste. Whisk in 3/4 cup milk; cook and stir until thickened, 3 to 4 minutes.
Stir Cheddar cheese, cream cheese, and sour cream into milk mixture until smooth, about 1 minute. Add remaining milk, diced tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, and paprika; cook and stir until thickened to sauce consistency, about 5 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

272	Calories
23g	Fat
6g	Carbs
12g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 272
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 23g	29%
Saturated Fat 13g	64%
Cholesterol 61mg	20%
Sodium 486mg	21%
Total Carbohydrate 6g	2%
Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 12g
Vitamin C 1mg	3%
Calcium 307mg	24%
Iron 1mg	4%
Potassium 126mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.