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A triangular tortilla chip being dipped into a clear glass of Taco Bell nacho cheese sauce while surrounded by broken tortilla chips

Taco Bell Nacho Cheese Sauce Recipe

This copycat recipe tastes so much like the fast food fave and is so easy to make
Prep: 5 minutes
Total: 5 minutes
Yield:4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 15-ounce jar Cheez Whiz cheese dip
  • ½ cup milk
  • 4-5 tablespoons brine from pickled jalapeños
  • cayenne pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Whisk together all the ingredients in a small bowl.
    A white bowl filled with Taco Bell nacho cheese sauce and a whisk

Notes

  • Cheeze Whiz sub: Use any type of plain cheese dip or Velveeta if you don't have Cheeze Whiz.
  • Warm sauce: Microwave in 15 second increments, stirring between each cook time.
  • Serving suggestions: Tacos, quesadillas, tortilla chips, french fries, etc.

Nutrition

Calories: 182kcal | Protein: 8g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 1003mg | Potassium: 182mg | Total Carbs: 7g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Net Carbs: 6g | Vitamin A: 455IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 247mg | Iron: 1mg
Recipe By:Cheryl Malik