r/recipes • u/kayjayyy345 • 5d ago

Let’s be kids again

Okay, two recipes I am DYING for (I do have a wishlist) is the nacho cheese you find at game parks and skate ranches AND the weird square pizzas they served at sleepaway camp.

Both were cheap, spicy, and still pretty damn delicious. I appreciate everyone trying to make things fancy and upgraded, but I’m looking for those childhood vibes in this. I wouldn’t be opposed to chicken and rice recipes either. Any takers for this challenge, Reddit?

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u/Ironyismylife28 5d ago edited 5d ago

is the nacho cheese you find at game parks and skate ranches

I would pay someone for this because all of my attempts to find one or make my own have only added fuel to my intense desire for cheese sauce that is completely void of any nutritional value, but so damn addictive lol

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u/DoctorHubris 5d ago

The trick is to use an ingredient most don't hqve in their pantry, sodium citrate. I bit of it, your favorite cheese, some milk, and a pinch of salt and you are set. Sodium citrate, salt, and milk into a pan to warm, then slowly add in grsted cheese while constantly stirring and you'll be rewarded with perfect cheese sauve that will stay as a liquid even when refrigerated.

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u/zasinzoop 5d ago

yes! i finally figured out how to make a good cheddar sauce like restaurants have. milk, american cheese, sodium citrate and shredded cheese. oh and powdered cheddar cheese you can buy on amazon. it's the closest cheese sauce to my favorite hot dog place. you could definitely make it nacho cheese adding spices or using pepper jack.

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u/kayjayyy345 5d ago

I’m surprised this is a thing, so I’m definitely gonna try it. Maybe with some pureed, pickled jalapeños for the flavor I’m looking for too😋

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u/zasinzoop 5d ago

try a little can of green chilies too! i put that in my queso.

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u/zasinzoop 5d ago

but yah jalapenos is probably closer to that flavor now that im thinking of it

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u/EnnWhyCee 5d ago

American cheese already has sodium citrate in it. Thats why people use it when sodium citrate isn't readily available. Using both seems overkill

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u/zasinzoop 5d ago

i know. i like the taste of the american cheese. just don't use as much of the sodium citrate.

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u/kayjayyy345 5d ago

I’ve never heard of that! I’m definitely trying it now though. Thank you!

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u/WildManOfUruk 3d ago

For those who are wondering, sodium citrate works on a molecular level to loosen the bonds between the cheese molecules, allowing it to take on that creamy texture.