Smooth and creamy, with a little zesty kick, this Velveeta Nacho Cheese is the bomb! It’s the official cheese dip of the NFL (at least in this house!).
Recipes like my Hot Crab Dip and Mexican Street Corn are great for when you want delicious appetizers. Dips and Spreads make the party more festive and fun, and this is one of my Dip Recipes you’ll want in your recipe box!
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Super tasty appetizer
Ok, no, it isn’t the healthiest recipe in the world. Don’t jump all over me for that. But, sometimes, you just want a super tasty and easy to make appetizer. This is it!
If you’re looking for a vegan nacho cheese or an easy real cheese nacho cheese dip, I have those too!
I make this about once a year, when we have a Super Bowl party.
It’s easy to make and it never fails.
I prefer it with the can of Ro-tel. Don’t drain the can of tomatoes, just mix it all together. Use the mild or regular spicy – your choice.
In a pinch, I’ve made it with salsa instead of Ro-tel. It’s good, but not as classic. Use about 1 and 1/4 cups of salsa (of course, feel free to use more or less as you see fit).
Now where’s that recipe?
For this year’s party I went to grab my recipe and I couldn’t find it.
So, I decided I needed to get it up on the blog, despite the fact that it may not be my normal ingredients or healthy-ness. It’s just that good. And, it is a sometimes treat.
So, maybe this post is more for me; so I can find this easy recipe.
I may have it memorized already, but since I only make it once a year I like to make sure I remember it correctly.
Oh, and speaking of Super Bowl parties, here’s what I served.
The full Super Bowl menu
Every year we have a nice gathering (even if it’s just the immediate family) to celebrate all things football and the Super Bowl! Here’s this year’s menu of what I served.
This Nacho Cheese Sauce
Stuffed Mexican Potato Skins
Vegetarian Crock Pot Chili
Copycat Chuy’s Jalepeno Dip from Who Needs a Cape? – this was delicious and easy to make! I highly recommend it!
Onion Soup Mix Dip made with homemade onion soup mix
Ruffles classic potato chips and tortilla strips.
That’s the whole menu. It was easy and simple! I loved it and we were so full from snacking all day!
Be sure to scroll down for the recipe card with all the ingredients and amounts for how to make nacho cheese with Velveeta.
Yes, you can absolutely make this on the stovetop rather than the microwave.
I think the microwave is super simple and quick, but if you prefer to cook this on the stove, simply pop all the ingredients into a pan, and place it on medium-low on the stove. Stir regularly, and watch it all melt together. Pour it into a serving dish, and you’re ready to go.
It can also be reheated on the stove if you want.
Well, this Nacho Cheese Sauce is! In my opinion!
It’s smooth and creamy. You can pour it over your tortilla chips for great nachos. You can dunk your chips directly into the bowl. You can add it to a great sandwich for a cheesy flavor.
And, it’s super easy to make!
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Recipe
Nacho Cheese with Velveeta
Ingredients
- 16 ounces Velveeta cut into cubes
- 4 ounces cream cheese cut into cubes
- 10 ounces Ro-tel tomatoes or 1 & 1/4 cups your favorite salsa
Instructions
Microwave
- Place all ingredients in a microwave safe bowl, and heat in 1 minute increments (microwave times will vary) until melted, stirring after each time.
Stovetop
- Place all ingredients in a medium pan, and stir over medium-low heat until nice and melted. Pour into a serving dish.
Serve with tortilla chips to make nachos.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations, and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.
Can’t go wrong with Velveeta and cream cheese together!
I’l admit it… I wanted to hate it with the velveta in it, then I was that person, sopping up every last bite of the deliciousness… that will teach me to not be so judgmental !
You can’t have a super bowl party without nacho cheese! So creamy and delicious. I love dipping my veggies in this dip!
I love nacho cheese! This would last for a hot minute in my house before there was an empty bowl in front of us!
Oh my goodness!! you are speaking directly to my NACHO LOVING HEART!! Thank you for the terrific recipe!!
There isn’t anything that this yummy cheese won’t go great on! I’m already dreaming up new ways to eat it!!
oooh that looks good! You can never go wrong with nacho dip for a Super Bowl Party!!!
Yes, please! Bring on the chips… I could munch on this all day!
This looks so addicting! I love homemade nacho cheese with soft pretzels!
This looks so addicting! I love homemade nacho cheese with soft pretzels.
Perfect! Quick and easy. I only had half and half and fat free milk on hand.
Came out deliciously
Not your traditional style nachos, but pretty good!
I was specifically asked to bring nacho cheese to a party, found yours, this was so easy and perfect!
This is one of my favorite dips! It’s so easy to make and delicious!
Tried this and loved it! So easy and yummy!
This was SO creamy, cheesy and delicious! Our family gobbled it down in no time flat as we watched football last weekend, and they’ve already requested we make it again for the game coming up. 🙂
Is it suitable in a crackpot on warm???
Valerie, yes, you can make this in a crockpot. Just place all the ingredients inside and heat. Stirring occasionally until melted.
I added a pound of hamburger meat to it and it was amazing.