Homemade Nacho Cheese Sauce

ingredients

• servings: 20
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
• 3 cups cold milk
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon ground dried chipotle pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ancho chile powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• salt to taste
• 1/2 pound sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/4 pound monterey jack cheese, shredded
• 1/4 pound muenster cheese, shredded

recipe

preparation time: 15 mins cook time: 15 mins ready time: 30 mins


• melt butter in a large pot or dutch oven over medium heat. sprinkle in 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon flour. whisk constantly until the mixture is thick and all the flour is incorporated, 3 to 4 minutes.
• slowly pour cold milk into the butter mixture, whisking constantly until combined. simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. stir in paprika, ground chipotle, ancho chile powder, cayenne pepper, and salt.
• reduce heat to low and add sharp cheddar cheese, monterey jack cheese, and muenster cheese, a handful at a time; stir until thoroughly melted. season with salt to taste.