5-Minute Nacho Cheese Sauce
A silky, spicy cheese dip made with melted cheddar, butter, and jalapeño in under five minutes. Perfect for nachos, dipping, or drizzling over anything.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 6
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 14g
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Ingredients
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 tbsp butter
- ½ cup milk
- 1 medium jalapeño, seeded and minced
Instructions
- 1
Combine butter and milk in a skillet over medium heat, stirring until the butter melts and the milk steams, about 2 minutes.
- 2
Stir in the minced jalapeño and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- 3
Add cheddar cheese in three handfuls, stirring after each addition until completely melted and smooth.
- 4
Pour into a serving bowl and serve warm with nachos or dipping vegetables.
Tools you’ll need
- 10-inch skillet
- wooden spoon
- serving bowl
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