Salsa De Queso Cheese Sauce

Name: Salsa De Queso Cheese Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Caribbean,Latin
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 cups milk; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional; 1/4 pound mild cheddar cheese, shredded; Jalapeños. fresh or pickled, chopped, for garnish, optional

A versatile salsa de queso cheese sauce perfect for dipping, nachos, or topping vegetables.

⭐ 3.8 (8 reviews) Prep: 10 minCook: 15 minTotal: 25 minYields: 8 servings

Category Tags:

Sauce

Cuisine Tags:

Caribbean Latin

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Instructions

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over low heat.
Whisk in flour, salt, and optional cayenne pepper.
Gradually whisk in 2 cups of milk, increase heat to medium, and stir until thickened.
Reduce heat to medium-low, then gradually add 1/4 pound shredded cheese, stirring until smooth and creamy.
Garnish with optional chopped jalapeños and serve as desired.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 127 kcal

Carbohydrate: 6 g

Cholesterol: 27 mg

Fiber: 0 g

Protein: 6 g

Saturated Fat: 5 g

Sodium: 276 mg

Sugar: 3 g

Fat: 9 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g