WELCOME TO THE NACHO NATION

Today brings us another great game for the Gators (Florida welcomes South Carolina to the Swamp) AND another great tailgate delicacy, NACHOS!  

The Gators beat Vanderbilt last week (34-10), so today deserves a very SPECIAL tailgate snack!  We're all really charged up here in the Gator Nation.

Nacho cheese is tasty and the first choice for children when it comes to dipping chips, veggies and crackers at a party or when snacking during family movie night.  It’s also a big favorite at stadium events, baseball or football games, concerts, drive in movies and watching your favorite teams at home.  Don’t tell me you’ve missed seeing one of these machines at your favorite sporting or recreational events!

Making homemade nacho cheese sauce is so easy you will wonder why you haven’t tried doing it yourself before this. A few little ingredients and you can make it mild or spicy depending upon your tastes.  More on that below.

NACHOS

The Cheese Sauce:

4 tablespoons of butter

1 tablespoon of onion powder

4 tablespoons of flour

2 cups of milk

16 ounces of cheddar cheese

In a sauce pan under a medium to low flame melt the butter and flour together for about 4 minutes or until the sauce gets thickened.

Then add the milk and cheese to the pan stirring constantly until the cheese is completely melted which can take 8-10 minutes.

Once the nacho cheese sauce is heated thoroughly transfer it to dipping dishes and serve warm.  Or (the best way), drizzle generously over tortilla chips and heat either in the oven or the microwave.  Enjoy!

NOTE:  According to your taste preference, you can add chilis, chopped seeded jalapenos, and/or salsa (after it comes out of the oven).