
Make Roux: Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Hot Sauce – Use your favorite! You can also make your own at home using my hot sauce recipe. Of course you don’t have to, you could always use a Monterey Jack cheese or cheddar cheese, or even a combination of the two, but if you really want a creamy smooth sauce, go with Velveeta. Cheese – Now I hardly ever use Velveeta, but sometimes you just have to if you want the most silkiest and smoothest cheese sauce. Milk – Any type will work, dairy or non dairy. Flour – I used all-purpose flour, cornstarch can be used for a gluten free alternative. Butter – I always use unsalted to control the sodium. I mean, 5 ingredients that you’ll most likely already have at home? Doesn’t get much better than that! Ingredient Notes Requiring almost zero prep, and made in a matter of minutes, this nacho cheese sauce is the perfect addition to amplify any basic dish to make it a stand-out crowd pleaser. Better & Less Expensive Than Store Bought.
That’s what we’re doing today! Using only 5 ingredients, we are creating a luscious, creamy cheese sauce that will have your tastebuds dancing.
What do you call cheese that’s not yours? Nacho cheese! All jokes aside, this nacho cheese sauce is the BEST! I love simple recipes that take little, to no effort, yet produce maximum flavor.
This Nacho Cheese Sauce showcases how simple ingredients can come together to make a delectable, versatile and flavorful sauce! Made with just 5 ingredients, in just 10 minutes, it’s guaranteed to replace any store bought version you can find!