Taco Bell Nacho Cheese Sauce
A copycat of Taco Bell's smooth, pourable nacho cheese sauce — mild, creamy and perfect for dipping chips or drizzling over burritos and fries. The original clipping was a link/photo page only, so the method below is a faithful reconstruction of the standard melted-cheese sauce.
⏱️ Prep: 5 min🍳 Cook: 10 min
Nutritionper 100 g›
230
Calories
9g
Protein
6g
Carbs
19g
Fat
Ingredients
| 2 tbsp (28 g) | butter |
| 2 tbsp (16 g) | all-purpose flour |
| 1 cup (240 ml) | milk |
| 2 cups (225 g) | shredded American cheese |
| 2 tbsp (30 ml) | jalapeno pickling liquid |
| 1/4 tsp | paprika |
| 1 pinch | cayenne pepper |
| to taste | salt |
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat, then whisk in the flour and cook 1 minute to form a smooth roux.
- Gradually whisk in the milk and keep whisking until the mixture is smooth and slightly thickened.
- Lower the heat and add the shredded American (or mild cheddar) cheese a handful at a time, stirring until each addition melts completely.
- Stir in the jalapeno pickling liquid, paprika, cayenne and salt.
- Cook gently, stirring, until the sauce is glossy and pourable. Thin with a splash of milk if needed and serve warm.