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5 Minute Nacho Cheese Sauce

This easy nacho cheese sauce recipe is made in just 5 minutes!
Prep Time1 minute
Cook Time4 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Dips and Sauces
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: nacho cheese sauce
Servings: 6
Author: Joy Shull

Ingredients

  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 cups colby jack cheese freshly grated
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Instructions

  • Heat a sauce pan on medium heat and add the heavy cream
  • Once the heavy cream begins to get warm, add the freshly grated colby jack cheese, paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, and corn starch
  • Whisk until thick and creamy (around 5 minutes or less). Stir constantly to avoid burning
  • Serve the nacho cheese with chips, nachos, tacos, quesadillas, or with any mexican themed dish!

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Nutrition

Calories: 314kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 278mg | Potassium: 99mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1086IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 328mg | Iron: 0.4mg