Cheesy Beer Nachos | Lazarus Lynch

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while still melting well.

beer

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic beer

💰Cheaper: stock beer

Non-alcoholic beer retains flavor without alcohol.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt offers creaminess with fewer calories.

jalapeños

🥗Healthier: banana peppers

💰Cheaper: pickled jalapeños

Banana peppers provide a milder flavor.

Melt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter in a cast iron skillet over medium heat.

Add 1/4 cup flour to the melted butter and whisk together to form a roux.

Cook the roux for about 2 minutes until it reaches a blonde color, whisking continuously to avoid lumps.

Slowly pour in 1 cup of IPA beer while whisking, allowing the mixture to thicken.

Add 1 cup of whole milk to the mixture, ensuring it has enough fat for flavor.

Incorporate 4 ounces of cream cheese into the sauce, mixing until velvety and smooth.

Add 1 teaspoon of dry mustard and a few dashes of Tabasco sauce to the cheese sauce.

Stir in 1 cup of grated white cheddar cheese until melted and combined.

Prepare tortilla corn nachos on a serving plate.

Slice a jalapeño thinly and garnish the nachos with it.

Pour the cheese sauce generously over the nachos.

Sprinkle a little salt on top of the nachos before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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