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How to Make Nacho Cheese Sauce
On game day, don’t be left without saucy melted cheese for your tortilla chips! It’s un-American! And Chef John’s homemade version towers mightily abo... See moreve the prepared kind. Plus, it’s so simple to prepare. In this video, you’ll see how to make a quick white sauce with butter, flour, and cold milk. Then, it’s spice time. Chef John uses four kinds of powdered chili peppers and a secret blend of three cheeses, freshly grated and slowly melted into the white sauce. Mmmm, nacho cheese sauce, it’s a game day classic—only better because it’s homemade. Watch the video, then get the recipe for Chef John's Homemade Nacho Cheese Sauce. Serve with pickled jalapeno rings and, of course, tortilla chips! Watch Chef John's video for Quick Pickled Jalapeno Rings.
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Karla Cooks
Mar 10, 2013 9:34 AMFor those wanting the recipe that you can save to your recipe box, simply click on the blue "Chef John's Homemade Nacho Cheese Sauce" in the text below the video.
Marianne
Feb 3, 2013 9:32 AMI keep learning something new every time I watch one of these Chef John's video. This looks so good I wish I had some for my breakfast right now! Too bad I've already done my shopping for today! Thanks, AR, for sharing this with us!
Carrie C.
Feb 2, 2013 7:57 AMThis is close to how I make my cheese sauce for my homemade mac n cheese. I didn't know that cooking on too high of heat could cause the grainy texture. :( I will be trying this out soon!