Ingredients
- 2 tsp Butter
- 2 tsp Jalapeño pepper minced (optional)
- 1/2 tsp All-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup Milk
- 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/8 tsp Paprika
- 2 oz Tortilla chips
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Sauté the jalapeno pepper for about 3 minutes, then whisk in the flour and stir for about 1 minute until bubbly and golden.
- Gradually whisk in the milk. Add in the shredded cheese and paprika and whisk continuously until smooth. The sauce should start to thicken.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Once it's creamy and thick, remove from heat and serve with tortilla chips.
- **This can also be made first and reheated right before you're ready to serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 244mg | Potassium: 171mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 802IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 246mg | Iron: 1mg
Queso and Chips
Ingredients
- 2 tsp Butter
- 2 tsp Jalapeño pepper minced (optional)
- 1/2 tsp All-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup Milk
- 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/8 tsp Paprika
- 2 oz Tortilla chips
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Sauté the jalapeno pepper for about 3 minutes, then whisk in the flour and stir for about 1 minute until bubbly and golden.
- Gradually whisk in the milk. Add in the shredded cheese and paprika and whisk continuously until smooth. The sauce should start to thicken.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Once it's creamy and thick, remove from heat and serve with tortilla chips.
- **This can also be made first and reheated right before you're ready to serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 229kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 9gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 244mgPotassium: 171mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 802IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 246mgIron: 1mg
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