Not’yo Ordinary Nacho Cheese Sauce

Directions

Ingredients :

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 ½ cups milk

divided

3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese

softened

3 tablespoons sour cream

1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chiles (such as Rotel®)

drained slightly

2 teaspoons chili powder

1 teaspoon ground cumin

or more to taste

1 teaspoon paprika

or more to taste

1 teaspoon salt

or more to taste

ground black pepper to taste

Methods :

Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk in flour to form a thick paste. Whisk in 3/4 cup milk; cook and stir until thickened, 3 to 4 minutes.

Stir Cheddar cheese, cream cheese, and sour cream into milk mixture until smooth, about 1 minute. Add remaining milk, diced tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, and paprika; cook and stir until thickened to sauce consistency, about 5 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.