Kicked-Up Cheddar Cheese Sauce

Name: Kicked-Up Cheddar Cheese Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 cup (4 Tbsp; 56g) unsalted butter; 1/4 cup (31g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled); 2 cups (480g/ml) whole milk; 2 cups (250g; 8 ounces) freshly shredded cheddar cheese; 2 Tablespoons (30g/ml) hot sauce; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; salt + pepper to taste

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:10min

This is my favorite recipe for cheese dipping sauce. This spicy nacho cheese sauce is absolutely awesome with veggies, soft pretzels, and nachos! None of that processed stuff, either.

Updated at: Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:15:23 GMT