Name: Loaded Nachos(Homemade Nacho Cheese)
Cook time: 2700 s
Total time: 2700 s
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 stick unsalted butter; 1/4 cup all purpose flour; 4 cups whole milk; 2 lb cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup pickled jalapeños, diced; For serving Nachos; Tortilla chips; shredded lettuce; pickled jalapeños; sour cream; 1 lb ground beef; 1 onion diced; 1 jalapeño, diced; 1 packet taco seasoning; 2 roma tomatoes

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Loaded Nachos(Homemade Nacho Cheese)

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45 min

8 servings

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Ingredients

Nacho Cheese

1 stick unsalted butter

¼ cup all purpose flour

4 cups whole milk

2 lb cheddar cheese

½ cup pickled jalapeños, diced

For serving Nachos

Tortilla chips

shredded lettuce

pickled jalapeños

sour cream

Ground Beef

1 lb ground beef

1 onion diced

1 jalapeño, diced

1 packet taco seasoning

2 roma tomatoes

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Directions

Nacho Cheese

Ground Beef

Step 1

To a large pot on medium heat, add the butter and let melt.

1 stick unsalted butter

Step 2

Once the butter is melted, add in the flour and start whisking immediately to avoid any clumps forming. Cook for 2-4 minutes so the flour cooks through.

¼ cup all purpose flour

Step 3

Add in the 4 cups of milk and start whisking to warm the flour through.

4 cups whole milk

Step 4

For best results, make sure you are grating your own cheddar cheese.

Step 5

In batches, whisk in the cheddar cheese until fully melted and well combined.

2 lb cheddar cheese

Step 6

Once all of the cheese is melted, mix in the diced pickled jalapeños.

½ cup pickled jalapeños, diced

Step 7

Reduce heat to low until you're ready to serve.

Step 8

To serve your nachos, add tortilla chips to a plate, top them off with nacho cheese, the ground beef, more nacho cheese and garnish it off with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, pickled jalapeños and a big dollop of sour cream!