The Best Cheddar Sauce for Nachos

Ingredients

• 25 g butter
• 20 g wheat flour
• 250 ml milk (add gradually)
• 200 g cheddar cheese (shredded or in small pieces for melting)
• salt (a pinch)
• 0.5 tbsp sweet paprika

Steps

1. 1

   Melt 25 g of butter in a pan over medium heat.

2. 2

   Add 20 g of flour and mix well with the butter until there are no lumps.

3. 3

   Add 250 ml of milk gradually to avoid forming lumps.

4. 4

   Stir vigorously to combine all ingredients and form a béchamel sauce.

5. 5

   Continue stirring until the mixture thickens and reaches a creamy consistency.

6. 6

   Now add 200 g of cheddar cheese to the mixture.

7. 7

   Stir constantly until the cheese is completely melted and incorporated into the sauce.

8. 8

   Add a pinch of salt and half a tablespoon of sweet paprika.

9. 9

   Stir well to integrate these last ingredients and serve hot with nachos.

Notes

For a thinner texture, you can add an extra splash of milk at the end. Sweet paprika gives it the characteristic orange color of movie theater cheese sauces.

Nutrition per serving

• sauce
• appetizer
• cheese
• nachos
• snack
• easy