I’m excited to share this easy copycat Taco Bell cheese sauce that can be made at home in about 5 minutes. No need to leave your house, you can make this with just 3 ingredients. Use it to add flavor for nachos, burritos, potatoes, and more.

If you are like me, every now and then I get a craving for Taco Bell but don’t feel like going out. No problem because it’s easy to get the flavor with my Taco Bell copycat recipes like Taco Bell chicken quesadilla, bean burrito, breakfast quesadilla, their quesadilla sauce, and this nacho cheese sauce.

Warm and delicious, this sauce is perfect for a taco dinner or just a snack. It’s also so simple to make with just a few ingredients.

Why you’ll love this recipe

• A great copycat! This sauce tastes so similar to the orginal.
• Only 3 ingredients. Just a few ingredients needed to make this easy recipe.
• Perfect to dip or drizzle. I love this as a chip dip, for nachos, or even drizzled on tacos, burritos, and more.

Ingredients

You only need 3 ingredients to make this copycat Taco Bell nacho cheese.

• Cheese dip – Cheez Whiz cheese dip has a great taste and is already deliciously creamy. A better alternative to the powdered cheese that Taco Bell uses for their sauce.
• Pickled jalapeno brine – This is the juice from a jar of pickled jalapenos. It adds a nice flavor and a little spice to the sauce.
• Milk – Helps to thin out the sauce and give it an extra creamy texture.

How to make Taco Bell Cheese Sauce

This sauce recipe couldn’t be easier to mix up. Scroll to the bottom for a full, printable recipe.

Step one: Put the whole jar of Cheez Whiz, milk, and brine into a bowl.

Step two: Whisk all of the ingredients together until fully combined.

Heather’s recipe tips

• If you can’t find Cheez Whiz brand, any cheese dip will work. You could even melt a block of Velveeta cheese.
• This sauce can be served room temperature or warm. If you like it hot, place it in a microwave safe bowl and heat in 20 second increments to your liking.
• Want your sauce extra spicy? Try adding a drop or two of your favorite hot sauce like Tabasco. You could also dice up some pickled jalapenos and stir them into the sauce.
• This recipe is made for about 4-6 servings. You can cut the recipe in half for a smaller portion.

Variations

This Taco Bell cheese sauce recipe is wonderful as is, but here are a few ways to make it your own:

Add some spice: If you like your cheese a little spicy, add a splash of hot sauce, diced jalapenos, or a pinch of cayenne pepper.

Substitute the milk: You can sway out the milk with half and half or heavy cream.

How to serve nacho cheese sauce

The restaurant serves their cheese sauce with a bag of tortilla chips. It’s also great with nachos, tacos, enchiladas, roasted potatoes, nacho fries, soft pretzels, even drizzled on broccoli or cauliflower.

Storage

Store any leftover Taco Bell nacho cheese sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It will last up to 5 days.

Reheat the sauce in a microwave safe container in 30 second intervals until it reaches the desired hotness. It can also be reheated in a small saucepan over low heat on the stove.

This sauce can also be frozen. Place in a freezer safe bag or container and freeze for up to FAQ’s

More copycat recipes

If you enjoy making restaurant favorites at home, be sure to check out these copycat recipes.

• Arby’s horsey sauce
• Texas Roadhouse chili
• Wingstop ranch
• Wingstop lemon pepper wings
• Texas Roadhouse steak seasoning
• Texas Roadhouse seasoned rice
• Heinz 57 sauce
• Burger King zesty sauce
• Chicken Salad Chick Broccoli Salad
• McDonalds Breakfast Sauce

Make this sauce or any other copycat recipes you would like to see? Let me know in the comments below.