Nacho Cheese Sauce

By bloomysgirl

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon corn starch
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 1 ounce cream cheese, cubed
• 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/8 cup Monterey Jack, shredded
• 1/2 tablespoon hot sauce (to start, see below)
• 1 tablespoon paprika

Details

Adapted from cooklikeyourgrandmother.com

Preparation

Step 1

Some recipes work well when you prep one ingredient, put it in the pot, then prep the next. Some work better when you do a mise en place, where you prep everything and set it out before you start cooking. This recipe is definitely one where you should do a mise.

Shred the cheddar and the Monterey Jack.
Melt butter in pot. Stir in the corn starch. Add the milk.
Chop the cream cheese into small cubes so it will melt faster, and stir into the butter and milk until it’s melted and smooth. Add the cheddar and stir until it is well melted. Add the Jack and stir again. Add the paprika and chili powder and the hot sauce to taste.

Serve warm.