Jul 14 2026
Restaurants44 CanteenCheese Nachos Recipe

Cheese Nachos Recipe

Inspired by 44 Canteen
Time30m
Serves4

Seasoned Yellow Corn Tortilla Chips, Melted Cheddar Cheese

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Ingredients

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Tortilla Chips

Cheese Sauce

Garnishes (optional)

Method

Preparing the Cheese Sauce

  1. 1

    Melt Butter

    In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.

  2. 2

    Make Roux

    Once melted, whisk in the flour and cook for about 1 minute until bubbly.

  3. 3

    Add Milk

    Gradually whisk in the milk, ensuring there are no lumps. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the mixture thickens.

  4. 4

    Add Cheddar Cheese

    Lower the heat and add the cheddar cheese, stirring until melted and smooth.

  5. 5

    Season Cheese Sauce

    Stir in the salt, black pepper, chili powder, and garlic powder until well combined.

Assembling the Nachos

  1. 6

    Preheat Oven

    Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).

  2. 7

    Arrange Tortilla Chips

    Spread the tortilla chips evenly on a baking sheet.

  3. 8

    Add Cheese Sauce

    Pour the melted cheese sauce evenly over the tortilla chips, covering them generously.

  4. 9

    Bake Nachos

    Bake in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and chips are slightly crispy.

Garnishing

  1. 10

    Add Garnishes

    Remove nachos from the oven and top with sliced jalapeños, sour cream, and chopped cilantro if desired.

Serving

  1. 11

    Enjoy

    Serve immediately while hot and enjoy your cheese nachos!

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