Ultrabeefy Nacho Cheese Sauce - Cook's Illustrated | America's Test Kitchen

Ultrabeefy Nacho Cheese Sauce - Cook's Illustrated | America's Test Kitchen

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Store-bought nacho cheese sauce has a gooey, melty texture but barely tastes like cheese. Aged cheeses, such as cheddar, have rich, complex flavor but make for grainy sauces when melted. We think...

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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds 80 percent lean ground beef
  • 2 tablespoons plus ⅔ cup plus 1 cup water , divided
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon plus 1½ teaspoons kosher salt , divided
  • 7 ounces sharp cheddar cheese , grated (1¾ cups)
  • 3½ ounces Swiss cheese , grated (¾ cup plus 2 tablespoons)
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon sodium citrate

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