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Homemade Nacho Cheese Sauce
Photo: Alexander Maasch

Homemade Nacho Cheese Sauce

12 ingredients 15 min + 15 min 20 servings openrecipes
Homemade Nacho Cheese Sauce

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

946
Calories
36g
Protein
40g
Fat
111g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Cheddar Cheese 1 oz (28g) 113
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 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

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