10-Minute Nacho Cheese Sauce

 This super-simple sauce is the ultimate ball park-inspired topping. Enjoy it over tortilla chips, or as a dripping sauce for soft pretzels.

Total: 10 min.

Serves: 4

Ingredients

2 tbsp. salted butter

2 tbsp. all-purpose flour

1 c. whole milk

1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper

8 oz. cheddar or American cheese, grated

1 tbsp. minced pickle jalapeno (optional)

Tortilla chips or soft pretzels

Directions

1. In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Whisk in flour; cook 1-2 min.

2. Whisk in milk & cayenne; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low, then add cheese, whisking til melted & smooth, about 5 min.

3. Stir in jalapeno, if desired. Serve w/ tortilla chips or soft pretzels, refrigerating leftovers.

Per serving: 330 cal.; 27 g. tot. fat; 17 g. sat. fat; 0 g. trans fat; 80 mg. chol.; 480 mg. sod.; 8 g. carb.; 0 g. fiber; 3 g. sugar; 16 g. protein.