AuthorStacy SaundersCategorySaucesDifficultyIntermediateThis nacho sauce is sooooo delicious. Can't believe it's dairy & soy free!
Yields: about 1 1/2 cups.
*After I bake chicken from frozen I save the juices in the pan and freeze them for chicken broth. Or you could try out Tasty Thin's vegetable broth instant pot recipe
** Low histamine salsa-tomato free recipe
Add potatoes, carrots, broth, oil, sea salt, and salsa to the instant pot.
Put on the lid and close the valve to seal. Cook on high for 15 min. When it's done cooking, turn the valve to open and do a quick release of the pressure.
Pour the instant pot mixture into a blender and add the tapioca starch. Blend on high for 1-2 minutes or until it's completely pureed.
Pour the puree back into the instant pot and simmer for 5-6 min, whisking occasionally until it is the thickness you want.
Serve over nachos, taco salad, eat with chips, or even stir in with noodles for a type of Mac & Cheese. Freeze the extra sauce. Thaw in the microwave for 30 sec-1 min.
I batch cook chicken broth and low histamine salsa and then freeze them. Then on another day I use the frozen chicken broth and frozen salsa when I make this nacho sauce. I also make a double batch of the nacho sauce and freeze all the extra and it lasts me for a month or so.
This cheese sauce is adapted from Danielle Walker's Paleo Nacho Cheese Dip and it is AMAZING!!! I have long searched for a dairy free "cheese" type sauce that wasn't made from soy or nuts and I never found one. But then one of my wonderful instagram followers recommended Danielle's recipe and my life was changed forever. I'm not even being dramatic- I LOVE this stuff and I always lick the bowl clean.
It's become my new favorite topping for taco salad (aka salad with ground hamburger or turkey on top). It just boggles my mind that combining a carrot and potato with some chicken broth can make a sauce that tastes reminiscent of cheese. Food is an amazing thing and I'm so thankful for people like Danielle who come up with these fantastic combinations that are easily made low-histamine friendly.
Ingredients
Directions
Add potatoes, carrots, broth, oil, sea salt, and salsa to the instant pot.
Put on the lid and close the valve to seal. Cook on high for 15 min. When it's done cooking, turn the valve to open and do a quick release of the pressure.
Pour the instant pot mixture into a blender and add the tapioca starch. Blend on high for 1-2 minutes or until it's completely pureed.
Pour the puree back into the instant pot and simmer for 5-6 min, whisking occasionally until it is the thickness you want.
Serve over nachos, taco salad, eat with chips, or even stir in with noodles for a type of Mac & Cheese. Freeze the extra sauce. Thaw in the microwave for 30 sec-1 min.
I batch cook chicken broth and low histamine salsa and then freeze them. Then on another day I use the frozen chicken broth and frozen salsa when I make this nacho sauce. I also make a double batch of the nacho sauce and freeze all the extra and it lasts me for a month or so.
Can you use something other than tapioca ?
You could try corn starch, potato starch, cassava flour, or arrowroot powder.
Can this be made without an instant pot?
I’m sure you could. I would follow the instructions, just boil it until the carrots & potato are very soft, let it cool a bit, then pour it all into a blender. Then simmer it for a few minutes to thicken. Overall it would just be a longer cook time than using an instant pot, but I’d guess it’d only take about 30 minutes or so.
I made this on the stovetop with regular potatoes and cornstarch instead of tapioca. I couldn’t believe how delicious it was! It doesn’t taste like cheese, but that didn’t bother me because it was just so good. Thank you so much for the recipes–I don’t know how I would have adjusted to a low histamine diet without this resource. (I know for sure I would never have thought to make something like this on my own!)
Isn’t it so yummy? It’s one of my favorite sauces. I love eating it on tacos, salad, or nachos, or dipping steamed veggies in it! I’ve used it to make a version of df scalloped potatoes before too. I’m so happy the recipes have helped you 🙂 Thanks for sharing!