Nacho Cheese Sauce is ridiculously easy to make, and tastes so much better than store bought. Enjoy it as a dip or on a plate of nachos.
Nacho cheese sauce is so stinkin’ delicious. It is basically a cheese gravy, and what’s not to like about that? This is good as a dip with tortilla chips, or on a giant plate of nachos. However you like it, you are going to love this cheese sauce.
Let’s talk cheese choices. You have many options when it comes to nacho cheese sauce, and they are all delicious in their own unique ways. Velveeta is a processed American cheese, and is a standard option when it comes to nacho cheese sauce. It will be thicker, smoother, and creamier than a shredded cheese. You can also use your standard cheddar cheese or other favorite melting cheese, which will make a thinner, slightly grainer sauce.
Can I use store bought pre-shredded cheese?
Freshly grated cheese is best. The additives in pre-shredded cheese that keep it from clumping impacts its ability to melt.
Cheese Options:
You can use a processed American cheese like Velveeta, or any melting cheese can be made into a nacho cheese sauce including: Cheddar, Colby Jack, or even Mozzarella.
Storage and Reheating Instructions:
Nacho cheese sauce is best eaten fresh. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat either in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until heated through, or in a saucepan on the stove over medium heat.
If you like this recipe, you may be interested in these other delicious Mexican-food recipes:
- Authentic Carne Asada
- Garlic Lime Chicken Tacos
- Killer Crockpot Carnitas
- Homemade Mexican Churros
- Ultimate Nacho Recipe
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Made this recipe tonight it came out really great. I changed the recipe I used a whole thing of Velveeta cheese and a put in some green chilies because my mom wanted it in. But it came out really great!
Needed more cheese but other than that was the perfect Nacho Cheese Sause
Excellent! For a “healthier” version, I swapped flour with cassava flour, coconut oil instead of butter and oat milk, extra creamy instead of whole milk. Used Vermont cheddar, jalapeños and onion. Soooo delicious!
Made it very good!👍👍👍
This is really helpful thank you for making a step by step recipe!
Very easy and delicious.
So easy, so delicious.
Quick easy and you can add anything you want to change it up! Added garlic and Italian seasonings and then made pasta with Sausage. Week later made it with garlic and and cayenne and jalapeños and it was great on burritos and nachos!!
Made this with gruyere cheese because didn’t have cheddar or velveta.
Very delicious.
I think 3/4 c milk and 1/4 c cream for a little creamier consistency.
Regardless, it was delicious and super easy to make.
Great recipe for a beginner cook!
It was delicious!! Really creamy and easy to make. The only problem I have is that I was craving nachos so bad I didn’t stop to think about how much this really makes. Definitely too much for me as one person. Maybe two people or going into a recipe but this is a lot of cheese for one person lolol
It was incredibly easy to make, nice and creamy but it didn’t have much flavor. I may try again and add shredded cheese.