Homemade Cheese Sauce for a (Healthier) Nacho Bar
Plan a super fun night at home with this DIY Healthier Nacho Bar. While it's not all real food approved, the chips are still deep-fried, you can still make a healthier cheesy queso that is perfect for your DIY Nacho Bar using only a few real ingredients.
Servings 4 (makes 1 cup queso)
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons whole-wheat flour
- ¾ cup whole milk
- 1 ½ cups Monterey Jack cheese shredded
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a medium sauté pan over medium-low heat. Whisk in the flour, working vigorously to prevent lumps, until the mixture (which is called a roux) darkens a little but does not burn, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Pour in the milk and continue whisking to break up any lumps. When the milk thickens to the consistency of thin gravy, 2 to 3 minutes, turn off the heat and stir in the cheese and salt. Use as is, or add in some extra spices (such as chili powder, cumin, and/or cayenne pepper) to kick it up a notch!
Notes
We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Homemade Cheese Sauce for a (Healthier) Nacho Bar
Amount Per Serving
Calories 248
Calories from Fat 180
% Daily Value*
Fat 20g31%
Saturated Fat 12g75%
Cholesterol 57mg19%
Sodium 587mg26%
Potassium 94mg3%
Carbohydrates 5g2%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 12g24%
Vitamin A 575IU12%
Calcium 368mg37%
Iron 0.4mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.