Description
Mexican nacho cheese sauce delivers creamy, zesty comfort in minutes. Quick homemade preparation ensures restaurant-quality flavor for snack enthusiasts eager to elevate their appetizer game.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (226 g) Velveeta cheese
- ½ cup (120 mL) evaporated milk
- 4 tbsps (60 mL) pickled jalapeño brine
- ¼ tsp (1.25 g) cayenne pepper
- 1/8 tsp (0.625 g) granulated sugar
- ¼ tsp (1.25 g) garlic powder
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Gather Velveeta cheese, evaporated milk, pickled jalapeño brine, granulated sugar, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper for a zesty cheese sauce.
- Combine Base: Melt cubed Velveeta cheese in a medium saucepan, creating a creamy foundation for the nacho topping.
- Develop Flavor Profile: Pour evaporated milk into the cheese, then introduce jalapeño brine, sugar, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper, blending the ingredients to create a complex, tangy sauce.
- Heat and Integrate: Position saucepan on medium-low heat, stirring continuously to prevent scorching and ensure smooth, even melting of the cheese mixture.
- Refine Seasoning: Taste the sauce, adjusting heat and tanginess by carefully modulating cayenne pepper and jalapeño brine until the desired flavor balance is achieved.
- Finalize Sauce: Remove from heat once the cheese reaches a glossy, pourable consistency, ready to be served alongside crisp tortilla chips or golden french fries.
Notes
- Select High-Quality Cheese: Use fresh Velveeta for the smoothest, most luxurious texture that melts perfectly without separation.
- Control Heat Carefully: Maintain medium-low temperature to prevent cheese from burning or becoming grainy, stirring constantly for even melting.
- Balance Flavor Layers: The combination of jalapeño brine, sugar, and cayenne creates a complex taste profile that elevates the traditional nacho cheese.
- Customize Spice Level: Adjust cayenne and jalapeño brine incrementally to personalize the heat intensity without overwhelming the cheese’s creamy base.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 205
- Sugar: 1.2 g
- Sodium: 460 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg