Cheese sauce for french tacos

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Side dish
Very Easy
15 min
512 Kcal

Have you always dreamed of recreating at home the famous cheese sauce found in French tacos? That wish is about to come true :-) We’re sharing our cheese sauce recipe, starring Cheddar and Emmental :-) A smooth, delicious sauce that will bring out the flavors of your tacos (and any other dish, for that matter!). Easy and quick to make, just follow the steps in our written recipe ;-)

Ingredients

2
Estimated cost: 3.01€ (1.51€/serving)

Materials

  • Hand blender (optional)

Preparation

Preparation5 min
Cook time10 min
  • Cheese sauce for French tacos - Preparation step 1Bring cream to the boil in a saucepan. Add Emmental cheese. Stir until melted.
  • Cheese sauce for French tacos - Preparation step 2Add coarsely chopped cheddar and pepper (to taste). Stir to melt. Blend sauce until smooth.
  • Cheese sauce for French tacos - Preparation step 3And there you have it—it's ready!

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FAQ ❓

How can I make my cheese sauce even creamier?

For an even creamier cheese sauce, you can add a little extra milk or cream during preparation.
This cheese sauce is delicious not only on tacos, but also on nachos, burgers, or even grilled vegetables.
Yes, you can experiment with other cheeses, such as Gouda or mozzarella, but this will slightly change the taste and texture of the sauce.
The cheese sauce can be kept for up to 3 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Yes, you can add spices such as chili powder or jalapeños to give the sauce a kick!

Nutrition

for 1 serving / for 100 g
Calories: 512Kcal
  • Carbo: 31.2g
  • Total fat: 33.5g
  • Saturated fat: 21.2g
  • Proteins: 20.9g
  • Fibers: 0.8g
  • Sugar: 25.8g
  • ProPoints: 14
  • SmartPoints: 22
Nutritional information for 1 serving (195g)
Gluten free

Cookware

burner

Attributes

Keep refrigerated
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Juliette HessJuliette Hess
I have been creating culinary content for Petitchef since 2017.
I love travelling and discovering new dishes, trying out new food trends and exploring new restaurants.
I’m a huge fan of pasta and noodles in all their forms ❤ from udon noodles to tagliatelle, I love cooking them and even making them from scratch!
I’m currently preparing, filming and photographing your next recipe, and I hope you’ll enjoy it!

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