Spicy Cheese Sauce for Pretzels
A creamy cheese sauce that is spiced with jalapeños and flavored with smoked paprika. A perfect dip for pretzels, breadsticks, tortilla chips, or even veggies.
Servings: 48
Calories: 35kcal
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon granulated garlic
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 ½ cups whole milk
- 1 pound Velveeta cheese cut into cubes
- ¼ cup diced pickled jalapeños
Instructions
- In a deep sauce pan over medium heat melt the butter then add the flour.
- Stir constantly with a wooden spoon until it bubbles and start to take on a tinge of light tan.
- Stir in the garlic and paprika. Continue cooking and stirring for another 2 to 3 minutes. What you are making is basically a Béchamel Sauce.
- Slowly add in the milk and continue to stir and cook until it starts to thicken and the sauce comes to a simmer.
- Lower the heat and add the Velveeta cubes. Continue to stir until the cubes are melted and it forms a thick sauce. Add the diced jalapeños and stir until combined.
- Once the sauce is cool, store in refrigerator.
Notes
- Before serving the dip briefly heat whatever portion you want in the microwave.
Nutrition
Calories: 35kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 167mg | Potassium: 44mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 139IU | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 1mg