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Easy Homemade Nacho Cheese Pretzel Dip

November 14, 2013 by Laura 31 Comments

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Obviously, this nacho cheese pretzel dip can be eaten with other foods beyond pretzels. I’m thinking tortilla chips, steamed veggies, popcorn chicken…

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But with these Homemade Soft Pretzel Bites? So delicious!

What’s fun about this recipe is that you can make it as spicy or as mild as you like. In fact, our family made individual bowls of the cheese dip, then added as much hot sauce as we each preferred.

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Easy Homemade Nacho Cheese Pretzel Dip
 
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Author: Laura
Ingredients
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 8 ounces cheddar cheese, cut into cubes
  • 1 to 1½ cups milk
  • hot sauce to taste (we like Cholula)
Instructions
  1. In a medium saucepan, slowly melt cream cheese and cheddar cheese cubes on medium low heat, stirring constantly.
  2. Once melted, gradually add milk and whisk together while continuing to heat.
  3. Once the sauce reaches the consistency you desire, remove from heat and serve - adding hot sauce to taste.
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My boys were so impressed that I was able to make something that tasted so much like the canned fake cheese dip. But never fear – because this is made with real ingredients, it tastes much better than what comes out of a can.

Let’s take a vote: Who likes the cheese stuff that pours out of a can?  Love it? Hate it? Don’t feel bad admitting that you like it. We all have our lingering non-food cravings (says the lady who still chooses Nacho Cheese Doritos when given the opportunity).

But speaking of Doritos and Velveeta (which we weren’t actually speaking of but hang with me here). If you want to avoid cheese from a can and cheese from a box – but you really love Nacho Cheese Dip – I have a recipe you are going to love!

After years of trying, I came up with Real Food “Velveeta” and Rotel Dip.

Real Food Velveeta and Rotel DipYou guys. This recipe changed my life and I now make this dip every couple of weeks because we love it so much. I exaggerate frequently and am sarcastic often – but I am very serious about this dip.

So there you go. You now have two amazing homemade, real food dips to try so that you can forever and always avoid processed cheese. Amen and amen.

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Filed Under: High Five Recipes, Side Dishes and Snacks Tagged With: dip, healthy, homemade, nacho cheese dip, recipe, soft pretzels

Comments

  1. Denise says

    November 14, 2013 at 10:24 pm

    Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

    Reply
  2. Rebecca says

    November 15, 2013 at 6:32 am

    Yum!! Will be making this for an appetizer for a number of gatherings the next two months. Hopefully it keeps well in the crock pot. Thank you!

    Reply
  3. Shelly Smith says

    November 15, 2013 at 7:01 am

    My boys love that fake stuff too! Now I will have a much better alternative to offer them! Thank you!!!

    Reply
  4. BetsyD says

    November 15, 2013 at 7:22 am

    Looks wonderful! Is this like the Velvetta/Rotel sauce that is unbelievably delicious with chips? I’m thinking if you added the rotel, it would be a close imitation of the fake stuff. Just wondering how runny this is….

    Reply
    • Laura says

      November 15, 2013 at 7:44 am

      Ya know, that might just work! It’s not super runny, and you can make it as thick or runny as you like depending on how much milk you add.

      Reply
  5. Elaine says

    November 15, 2013 at 8:22 am

    Ewww…we do not like the stuff that comes out of the can/box/jar…particularly the “V” stuff.

    Reply
  6. AmyK says

    November 15, 2013 at 9:53 am

    The big can of Que Bueno is my weakness! (& why doesn’t it come in a smaller can?)
    Can’t wait to try this FOOD version. Thinking I’ll add jalapenos too :) Thanks!

    Reply
  7. shelby says

    November 15, 2013 at 9:56 am

    I can’t wait to try this for my “Easy-cheese” loving son! I am going to get some pretzel dough started right now!

    Reply
  8. kelly d says

    November 15, 2013 at 9:58 am

    trying this(and pretzel bites)this weekend!!think it will make all 7 of my kids pretty happy….especially my oldest who still has fond memories of forbidden snacks.lol..he always tells the younger kids…momma used to let me eat Doritos..lol thanks again for another great recipe!!!

    Reply
  9. Melissa M. says

    November 15, 2013 at 10:32 am

    The is awesome! I can’t wait to try it!

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  10. Kristin says

    November 15, 2013 at 11:44 am

    Oh yum! Thank you SO much! I can wait use this to make nachos (loaded with veggies :) I love the fake stuff in the jar. I haven’t bought it in years, but I wouldn’t be able to resist it as a party, LOL. Now, I can introduce my girls to the yumminess of nacho cheese!

    Reply
  11. Charlotte Moore says

    November 15, 2013 at 11:59 am

    I do like that old can stuff. Don’t use it very much any more though.

    Just wanted to let you know I made your raspberry bars today. I already had my butter out and soft so I did not melt it. It seemed to work fine. I am going to make them blackberry after while. My DIL loves blackberry. We were very happy with them.

    BLESSINGS!!!

    Reply
  12. Violet says

    November 15, 2013 at 1:41 pm

    I just made garlic breadsticks what a happy coincidence to get this in time for dipping sauce! Thank you for this and all your recipies and tips , for both food and life!

    Reply
  13. Liz says

    November 16, 2013 at 6:13 am

    Laura, I have thought it before, but I will say it… you are the bomb dot com! Thank you for making this deliciously low brow food that my family (secretly) LOVES!!

    Reply
  14. Erin says

    November 16, 2013 at 7:38 am

    This might just be the easiest Mac and cheese ever. More milk, of course, but nice for anyone who misses velveeta macaroni.

    Reply
  15. Alison Thomas says

    November 16, 2013 at 11:28 am

    Made this cheese dip today (but added some frozen diced jalapeno!)and ate it on a big old plate of nachos. Delicious! I was dubious at first the the cream cheese and cubed cheddar would melt down smoothly, but it worked great! Thank you for the recipe!

    Reply
  16. Maureen says

    November 16, 2013 at 4:29 pm

    My MIL just gave me a recipe for a yummy broccoli rice cheesy casserole that called for the jar cheese. I’ve been putting off making it, but now I might just try it with this for one of our Thanksgiving meals. Thanks!

    Reply
  17. Janelle says

    November 17, 2013 at 8:45 pm

    We had this tonight after evening church and it was a fast, yummy dinner – nachos!! I loved that it was REAL food!! Thank you for sharing!!

    Many blessings to you & yours!!
    Janelle

    Reply
  18. Cheryl says

    November 21, 2013 at 11:16 pm

    Anyone tried freezing this? I’d love to make a batch and freeze it with a batch of bite sized pretzels.

    Reply
  19. Beth says

    November 22, 2013 at 9:28 am

    I had just started looking for a recipe for real food queso online when I got your blog update in my box. Perfect timing :). I’ll be adding some healthy ground beef, a bit of salsa, serving it over tortilla chips and calling it dinner! Can’t wait.
    Thanks for sharing

    Reply
  20. melanie says

    November 23, 2013 at 11:59 am

    Grain-free cheese sauce! Must try this :-) Thanks again, Laura!

    [I usually make a flour-thickened gravy/white sauce and add shredded cheese]

    Reply
  21. Rochelle says

    December 3, 2013 at 1:42 pm

    I have the hardest time giving up crunchy snacks like pretzels, chips, etc. Do you have any awesome recipes for crunchy snacks? I mean what do you serve with a sandwich besides chips??? I still have a ways to go to be truly whole food….this will go great with those chips I can’t give up…ha!!! Thanks!!

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  22. Rachel says

    January 7, 2014 at 3:04 pm

    Trying the pretzel bites today – your nacho cheese dip was a hit with my family! :)
    When I was studying for my Food Science degree, we helped the University Processing Plant make their version of “cheese spread” (like Velveeta, I suppose). They melted down the scraps left from packaging their (high quality) cheddar, Edam, Swiss, etc. and added water and an emulsifier (calcium citrate is what I’m thinking, but could be completely mistaken!) to make a softer, more easily melted cheese that wouldn’t separate as quickly. So “pasteurized process cheese food” and similar things MAY be high quality convenience food, or not. Me? I’m sticking with your recipe – I know what’s in that! :)

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  23. Allison Morrison says

    January 13, 2014 at 9:42 am

    When I’ve made ‘real cheese’ sauces the past few times, it doesn’t really stick together…consistency is weird :( This may work using cream cheese…I’ve used 2% Organic Milk in the past- is this the problem maybe? Do I need to use Whole Milk? I have a super pick son who LOVES cheese dip so I’d really like this to turn out!

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    • [email protected] says

      January 20, 2014 at 2:31 pm

      Yes, whole milk is best. Give it a try and see if that helps! :)

      Reply
  24. Jen says

    August 11, 2015 at 6:33 am

    Can you freeze this? I am having baby #4 in a couple months and with 2 of my kids in school now and both in after school sports I need to prep as much as possible for quick easy prep. Thanks

    Reply
    • Laura says

      September 5, 2015 at 1:35 pm

      Congrats on a new little one! I think it would freeze okay, but not great. I haven’t tried it! :)

      Reply
  25. Nanabella says

    September 29, 2015 at 7:39 pm

    I love this! Since I discovered your recipe, I have made it 3 times in the last 3 months… It’s just me eating it, and I portion it into 1/2 cup servings and freeze it, and it is so gratifying to know I can heat and eat it whenever I want. Last time I thawed my last portions and seasoned it with a little garlic and onion powders and a hint of cayenne and took it to a pretzel party and people gobbled it up! Thank you for your adventurous recipe work! Mmmmm, mmmmm, mmmmm!?????????

    Reply
  26. Nanabella says

    September 29, 2015 at 7:41 pm

    And, OH YES!!! It freezes JUST FINE!!!

    Reply
  27. Jennifer says

    January 25, 2017 at 8:02 am

    I love the cheese dip recipes!
    Do you recommend any soft pretzels available to order or buy premade. Or do you have a recipe that you like to make from scratch?

    Reply
    • Laura says

      January 25, 2017 at 9:54 am

      I use this recipe! https://www.heavenlyhomemakers.com/homemade-soft-pretzel-bites-recipe

      Reply

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