Nacho Cheese

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Are you ready for some football snacks? This super-easy recipe takes about 25 minutes from start-to-finish, and it's every bit as sleazy—and delicious—as the cheese you can pump out of the dispenser at 7-Eleven. We use all orange cheddar in this version, and add pickled jalapeños for an extra kick. The key to the velvety-smooth emulsified texture, though, is melting salts.

Adding acidic peppers means we had to balance the formula with melting salts to keep the cheese nicely emulsified and velvety. You'll need those ingredients to yield a smooth, creamy product, so buy 'em on Amazon Prime and whip this up just time in for Sunday.

Ever wondered how to make your own nacho cheese? This super easy recipe takes only about 25 minutes start to finish and its every bit as sleazy as the cheese you can get at 7-11. Its very similar to your cheddar cheese sauce from our new school poutine.

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