5-Minute Nacho Cheese Dip Recipe

Having a party tonight? Here’s an easy 5-minute nacho cheese dip recipe by Budget Bytes. This homemade sauce is delicious, easy to prepare, and requires no special ingredients. It’s a very straightforward recipe, ready in just four simple steps. Serve this sauce with nachos, tacos, ground beef, chicken, pizza, soft pretzels, veggies, french fries, or anything you like.

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To make nacho cheese sauce, you only need butter, flour, whole milk, cheddar cheese, salt, and chili powder. Start by whisking the flour and butter until bubbly, then add the milk. Cook until it thickens. Once the sauce is thick, add the cheese and stir until melted. Season with salt and chili powder, and you are done. How easy and quick is that? It tastes just like the ones in restaurants or cafes, so make sure to give this recipe a try.

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Homemade Nacho Cheese Sauce Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons of butter
• 2 tablespoons of flour
• 1 cup of whole milk
• 6 oz of medium cheddar (shredded)
• 1/4 teaspoon of salt
• 1/4 teaspoon of chili powder

How to Make Nacho Cheese Sauce

Step 1:

In a small sauce pot, add the butter and flour. Place over heat and whisk them together until bubbly and foamy. Continue whisking for about 60 seconds.

Step 2:

Whisk in the milk to the mixture then slightly turn the heat up. Allow the milk to come to a simmer while continuously whisking. It will thicken as it simmers. Once it’s thick enough to coat the back of the spoon, turn off the heat.

Step 3:

Add the shredded cheddar cheese in batches, stirring until melted into the sauce. If the sauce is not warm enough to melt the cheese, place the pot over low heat. Make sure not to overheat the cheese sauce.

Step 4:

Stir in the salt and chili powder. Make a taste test and adjust seasonings if needed. If it becomes too thick, whisk in a splash of milk.

5-Minute Nacho Cheese Dip Recipe