Cheese Sauce for Cheese Fries and Nachos

Name: Cheese Sauce for Cheese Fries and Nachos
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese (or a mix of cheddar and pepper Jack; see notes), grated on large holes of a box grater; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; One 12-ounce can evaporated milk, divided; 2 teaspoons Franks Red Hot or other hot sauce

This cheese sauce combines extra-sharp cheddar, cornstarch, evaporated milk, and hot sauce, creating a smooth topping for fries and nachos.

VEGETARIANQUICKSTOVETOPTOPPING SNACKCREAMY

Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Active: 15 minutes
Total: 30 minutes

Ingredients

Serves/makes 12

8 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese (or a mix of cheddar and pepper Jack; see notes), grated on large holes of a box grater
1 tablespoon cornstarch
One 12-ounce can evaporated milk, divided
2 teaspoons Franks Red Hot or other hot sauce

Instructions

1.
Add cheese and cornstarch to large bowl. Toss to combine. Transfer to medium saucepan.
2.
Add 1 cup evaporated milk and hot sauce. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly with whisk until melted, bubbly, and thickened, about 5 minutes. Mixture will look thin and grainy at first but will thicken and come together after heating. Thin to desired consistency with additional evaporated milk. Serve immediately with fries, tortilla chips, burgers, or hot dogs.

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