Ingredients
Nacho Cheese
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1 stick unsalted butter
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¼ cup all purpose flour
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4 cups whole milk
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2 lb cheddar cheese
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½ cup pickled jalapeños, diced
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For serving Nachos
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Tortilla chips
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shredded lettuce
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pickled jalapeños
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sour cream
Ground Beef
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1 lb ground beef
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1 onion diced
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1 jalapeño, diced
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1 packet taco seasoning
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2 roma tomatoes
Directions
Nacho Cheese
Step 1
To a large pot on medium heat, add the butter and let melt.
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1 stick unsalted butter
Step 2
Once the butter is melted, add in the flour and start whisking immediately to avoid any clumps forming. Cook for 2-4 minutes so the flour cooks through.
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¼ cup all purpose flour
Step 3
Add in the 4 cups of milk and start whisking to warm the flour through.
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4 cups whole milk
Step 4
For best results, make sure you are grating your own cheddar cheese.
Step 5
In batches, whisk in the cheddar cheese until fully melted and well combined.
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2 lb cheddar cheese
Step 6
Once all of the cheese is melted, mix in the diced pickled jalapeños.
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½ cup pickled jalapeños, diced
Step 7
Reduce heat to low until you're ready to serve.
Step 8
To serve your nachos, add tortilla chips to a plate, top them off with nacho cheese, the ground beef, more nacho cheese and garnish it off with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, pickled jalapeños and a big dollop of sour cream!
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Tortilla chips
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shredded lettuce
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pickled jalapeños
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sour cream
Ground Beef
Step 1
Add the ground beef to a large skillet on medium high heat. Start breaking it down into smaller chunks. Let cook for about 5 minutes.
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1 lb ground beef
Step 2
Add in the diced onion, jalapeño and the taco seasoning. Mix to combine and cook for 7-10 minutes.
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1 onion diced
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1 jalapeño, diced
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1 packet taco seasoning
Step 3
Add in the diced tomatoes and cook for 5-7 more minutes. Taste the meat and add any salt/pepper if needed.
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2 roma tomatoes