Nacho cheese sauce
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- Easy
- Serves 4 - 6
Ingredients
- 30g unsalted butter
- 30g plain flour
- 450ml whole milk
- 150g extra mature cheddar, grated
- 5 cheese slices
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika
- pinch of chilli powder (optional)
- tortilla chips, to serve
Method
- STEP 1
Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over a medium heat and, once foaming, stir in the flour to make a paste. Cook for 1-2 mins, then slowly pour in the milk, whisking continuously until you have a smooth sauce. Bubble for 1-2 mins.
- STEP 2
Remove from the heat and stir in the grated cheddar and cheese slices until everything has melted and the sauce is thick – return to the heat for a minute or two if the cheese doesn’t melt completely. Sprinkle in the paprika, then season with salt and pepper.
- STEP 3
Warm the sauce over a low heat until piping hot, then pour into a serving dish and sprinkle over the chilli powder, if using. Serve with tortilla chips for dunking.
