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Jaybird’s Gas Station Nacho Cheese Sauce

Jaybird’s Gas Station Nacho Cheese Sauce

Jaybird’s Gas Station Nacho Cheese Sauce

Recipe By Jay Westcott, Savory Spice—Lincoln Square/Chicago, IL

Yields

1 cup

Cooking Time

30 Minutes

Recipe By Jay Westcott, Savory Spice—Lincoln Square/Chicago, IL

This incredibly simple nacho cheese sauce recipe tastes like the real deal--the nacho cheese sauce you'd find at gas stations, movie theaters, and ballparks--only better. Easy and cheesy, our Jaybird’s Gas Station Nacho Cheese Sauce recipe is sure to bring any plate of nachos from ordinary to extraordinary.

Serving Suggestions

Serve over nachos and burritos or as a dipping sauce for soft pretzels.

Ingredients

Savory Spice ingredients in this recipe

  • Jalapeno Chile Powder

    Give your homemade salsa recipe an extra kick with a sprinkle of Jalapeño Chile Powder. This blend of ground jalapeño powder is made from the fines...

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  • Cheddar Cheese Powder

    Cheddar Cheese Powder is a dry cheese seasoning powder that's great to use anywhere you'd normally add cheese. This cheese seasoning has real chees...

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  • Mayan Sea Salt

    Mayan Sea Salt has a clean appearance and flavor but is also an interesting tie to the ancient Mayan way of life. Straight from the sea to your tab...

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Directions

In a medium saucepan, bring cream to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add Jalapeño Chile Powder to taste. Whisk in cream cheese then Cheddar Cheese Powder and Mayan Sea Salt until smooth. Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until sauce reaches desired thickness.