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Soft Pretzels with Cheese Sauce

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: 200+ Easy Appetizers Recipes
Keyword: APPETIZER, bread, cheese sauce, nacho, pretzel, SNACK
Servings: 8
Author: Sweet Basil

Ingredients

Mild Cheese Sauce or Click Here for a Nacho Cheese Sauce

  • 1 1/2 Cups Monterey Jack Cheese grated, brand name, not store or it will be grainy
  • 2 Cups Sharp Cheddar Cheese grated, same as above
  • 1 Tablespoon Corn Starch plus 1 Teaspoon
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon Ground Mustard
  • 3 Dashes Hot Sauce
  • 1 Cup Evaporated Milk
  • 1/2 Cup Heavy Cream
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Prepare the soft pretzels per
    THIS recipe.
  • Cover with foil and keep in a barely warm oven until serving.

For the Cheese Sauce

  • In a large bowl, toss the cheeses and cornstarch until well coated.
    1 1/2 Cups Monterey Jack Cheese, 2 Cups Sharp Cheddar Cheese, 1 Tablespoon Corn Starch
  • Allow to sit for 10 minutes.
  • Place the cheese, salt and mustard in a sauce pan over medium low heat.
    1/4 teaspoon Salt, 3 Dashes Hot Sauce, 1/8 teaspoon Ground Mustard
  • Add the evaporated milk and heavy cream, then the hot sauce and whisk occasionally until it starts to simmer, about 15 minutes, then continue whisking until it thickens.
    1 Cup Evaporated Milk, 1/2 Cup Heavy Cream
  • Remove from heat and serve immediately.

Notes

store in an airtight container

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 402mg | Potassium: 153mg | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 741IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 455mg | Iron: 1mg