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Jalapeno Cheddar Sauce served
Creamy spicy cheese sauce

Spicy Jalapeño Cheddar Cheese Sauce

Author: Flavelo
Sauces and Gravies Recipes
The secret to perfect cheese sauce is outsmarting physics. Starch and milk create a stable emulsion so the cheese stays creamy, not oily. Capsaicin spreads evenly in fat, giving a lingering heat. Essential for nachos!
🕒 Prep Time 10 mins
🍳 Cook Time 10 mins
⌛ Total Time 20 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 240 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Tex-Mex

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Non-stick pan
  • Whisk
  • Grater
  • Gloves

Allergen Information

⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1 ✓

Grate cheese. Finely chop jalapeños (wear gloves!).

Tip: Grate your own cheese to avoid anti-caking agents.
2 ✓

Grate garlic, sauté with peppers in oil.

Tip: Blooming spice.
3 ✓

Mix cornstarch with cold milk, add to pan. Thicken.

Tip: Stabilizer.
4 ✓

REMOVE FROM HEAT. Stir in cheese and sour cream until melted.

Tip: Do not boil cheese.
5 ✓

Season and rest 2 mins.

Tip: Thickens as it cools.

Recipe FAQ

Grainy?
Overheated. Add cheese off heat.
Reheat?
Low heat with a splash of milk.

Ingredients

  • 2 Fresh Jalapeños
  • 1 1/2 cups Shredded Sharp Cheddar
  • 1/2 cup Whole Milk
  • 2 tbsp Sour Cream
  • 1 tsp Cornstarch
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 pinch White Pepper