Cheese Sauce for Cheese Fries and Nachos

Cook Time: 15 mins Servings: 12 servings Source:

Ingredients

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8 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese (or a mix of cheddar and pepper Jack; see note), grated on large holes of a box grater

1 tablespoon cornstarch

One 12-ounce can evaporated milk, divided

2 teaspoons Franks Red Hot or other hot sauce

Directions

Add cheese and cornstarch to large bowl. Toss to combine. Transfer to medium saucepan.

Add 1 cup evaporated milk and hot sauce. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly with whisk until melted, bubbly, and thickened, about 5 minutes. Mixture will look thin and grainy at first but will thicken and come together after heating. Thin to desired consistency with additional evaporated milk. Serve immediately with fries, tortilla chips, burgers, or hot dogs.

To reheat the sauce, microwave it on high heat, stopping and stirring every 30 seconds, until it's fully melted.

Notes

This cheese sauce is gooey and tangy. For a spicier version, substitute half the cheddar cheese with pepper Jack and add 2-3 minced pickled jalapeños, or to taste.

Nutrition

(per serving)
122 Calories 9g Fat 4g Carbs 7g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings: 12
Amount per serving
Calories 122
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g 11%
Saturated Fat 5g 26%
Cholesterol 28mg 9%
Sodium 176mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate 4g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 7g
Vitamin C 1mg 6%
Calcium 217mg 17%
Iron 0mg 1%
Potassium 111mg 2%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.