How to Make Nacho Cheese Sauce

Ingredients

• 0.3 teaspoon ancho chile powder 
• 0.3 cup butter melted
• 0.3 teaspoon cayenne pepper 
• 1 teaspoon flour all-purpose
• 0.3 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper dried
• 3 cups milk cold
• 0.3 pound monterrey jack cheese shredded
• 0.3 pound muenster cheese shredded
• 0.5 teaspoon paprika 
• 20 servings salt to taste
• 0.5 pound sharp cheddar cheese shredded

Equipment

• whisk
• dutch oven

Directions

1. Melt butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
2. Sprinkle in 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon flour.
3. Whisk constantly until the mixture is thick and all the flour is incorporated, 3 to 4 minutes.
4. Slowly pour cold milk into the butter mixture, whisking constantly until combined. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in paprika, ground chipotle, ancho chile powder, cayenne pepper, and salt.
5. Reduce heat to low and add sharp Cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, and Muenster cheese, a handful at a time; stir until thoroughly melted. Season with salt to taste.