"Healthified" Nacho Cheese
(Pictured with taco meat made with homemade taco seasoning)
One thing that makes me really happy is being able to "healthify" a junk food for my family by making it from scratch with wholesome ingredients. This nacho cheese is one of those recipes.
A few notes about this recipe:
- Don't use pre-shredded cheese for this recipe, because it will make it grainy. Buy a block of cheese and shred it yourself for best results.
- The cheese we buy is white, so I like to add turmeric for color. If your cheese is already orange, you can leave out the turmeric.
Homemade Nacho Cheese
- 1 T. butter
- 1 T. minced jalapenos (I used jalapenos from Glory Garden that we froze last summer)
- 1/2 T. flour
- 1/2 cup milk (I used raw milk from Happy Grazing Dairy)
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder
- 1/8 tsp onion powder
- 1/8 tsp paprika
- 1/8 tsp turmeric
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3 oz freshly grated jack or cheddar cheese
Melt the butter in a small pot.
Add the jalapenos and saute until tender.
Add the flour and whisk to combine. Cook for about 1 minute.
Add the milk gradually, whisking to combine.
Add the spices and salt. Cook until thickened.
Remove from heat and add the cheese. Whisk until the cheese is melted.
Devour.
Serves 3-5.
If you happen to have leftovers, (you won't), this nacho cheese makes a great quesadilla filling.
Leave a comment if you make this!
