Side dishe for 4

Nacho Cheese

Name: Nacho Cheese
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp flour; 1 cup milk; 1/2 tsp salt; 8 oz cheddar cheese; cayenne

Cheddar melts into a warm milk sauce thickened with butter and flour, with salt and cayenne adding simple seasoning.

Typical price

$3.53for 4 servings

$0.88 per serving$3.53 for 4

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20 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

Mexican Vegetarian Budget Side dishes

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Butter$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
Milk$0.04/oz typical	8.5 oz	$0.34Typical price
Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical	8 oz	$2.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.53

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp flour
1 cup milk
1/2 tsp salt
8 oz cheddar cheese
cayenne

Steps

Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
Slowly whisk in the milk and salt until smooth.
Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring, until the sauce thickens.
Reduce the heat to low and stir in the cheddar and cayenne until melted.

Swaps

Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices