CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Baseball is back in Cleveland Friday, but Indians fans will have to enjoy their opening day celebrations away from the ballpark and from the comfort of their own homes because of the coronavirus pandemic.
As you get the TV set up and find your favorite spot on the couch, don’t forget the snacks -- especially nachos, a ballpark favorite. But which cheese sauce will give you the same taste you would get at Progressive Field?
To help you decide which grocery store cheese sauce to add to your favorite tortilla chips, cleveland.com’s Best Of reporters -- Brenda Cain and Yadi Rodriguez -- hit the grocery store shelves to taste and rank 12 different varieties of cheese dip.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, we limited ourselves to what we could find at two westside grocery stores --Giant Eagle and Marc’s.
Tostitos Salsa Con Queso was our top pick. See the rest of our rankings from worst to best below.
Ranking Nacho Cheese No. 12 Giant Eagle's Easy Melt
Where we bought it: Giant Eagle
Price: $5.49
Nutrition per serving:
Calories 80 | Fat 6g | Sodium 460mg | Carbs 3g | Cholesterol 15mg
First ingredient: American cheese
Our thoughts: If you prefer the taste of a slice of American cheese, this may be the sauce for you. The taste is true to the cheese it is made from. However, its paste-type texture makes it nearly impossible to drizzle over your chips or dip with a pretzel.
Buy it at Giant Eagle $5.49
Ranking Nacho Cheese No. 11 Kraft Cheez Whiz
Where we bought it: Marc’s
Price: $4.59
Nutrition per serving:
Calories 80 | Fat 5g | Sodium 430mg | Carbs 6g | Cholesterol 5mg
First ingredient: Whey
Our thoughts: Holy saltiness! Check your blood pressure after consuming the 430 mg of sodium this cheese contains. It’s hard to get past the salt.
Buy it at Giant Eagle $4.29 | Buy it on Instacart $5.79
Ranking Nacho Cheese No. 10 Velveeta, Kraft
Where we bought it: Giant Eagle
Price: $3.99
Nutrition per serving:
Calories 70 | Fat 4g | Sodium 390mg | Carbs 3g | Cholesterol 10mg
First ingredient: Skim Milk
Our thoughts: This tried and true favorite from childhood is a pasty thick sauce which congeals quickly. If you aren’t planning on keeping it warm in a crock pot -- or eat it immediately -- don’t bother making your nachos with this one. Save it to add to your chili or to top off your sausage.
Buy it on Instacart $8.99
Ranking Nacho Cheese No. 9 Mild Salsa Con Queso, Taco Bell
Where we bought it: Giant Eagle
Price: $3.29
Nutrition per serving:
Calories 90 | Fat 7g | Sodium 390mg | Carbs 4g | Cholesterol 5mg
First ingredient: Whey
Our thoughts: The imitation cheese favor is mild, but super salty. We recommend adding it to unsalted chips to balance out the saltiness.
Ranking Nacho Cheese No. 8 Mild Cheddar, Fritos
Where we bought it: Marc’s
Price: $2.50
Nutrition per serving:
Calories 40 | Fat 3g | Sodium 220mg | Carbs 3g | Cholesterol 0mg
First ingredient: Skim Milk
Our thoughts: Smooth and creamy, this nacho dip will deliver a very traditional nacho cheese flavor.
Buy it at Giant Eagle $2.99 | Buy it on Instacart $3.39
Ranking Nacho Cheese No. 7 Southwestern Green Chile Queso, 505
Where we bought it: Giant Eagle
Price: $4.99
Nutrition per serving:
Calories 45 | Fat 3g | Sodium 280mg | Carbs 3g | Cholesterol <5mg
First ingredient: Water
Our thoughts: This sauce is gritty and thin. It does provide an interesting southwest chili pepper flavor that is more unique than the other sauces we tried.
Buy it at Giant Eagle $4.99 | Buy it on Instacart $5.49
Ranking Nacho Cheese No. 6 Salsa Con Queso, Chi-Chi’s
Where we bought it: Marc’s
Price: $2.50
Nutrition per serving:
Calories 45 | Fat 3g | Sodium 280mg | Carbs 4g | Cholesterol 5mg
First ingredient: Water
Our thoughts: If you are old enough to remember Chi Chi’s, you’ll appreciate this sauce. The taste and texture is true to the sauce the restaurant used to serve.
Buy it on Instacart $3.19
Ranking Nacho Cheese No. 5 Chile Con Queso, Desert Pepper Trading Co.
Where we bought it: Marc’s
Price: $2.99
Nutrition per serving:
Calories 25 | Fat 2g | Sodium 160mg | Carbs 3g | Cholesterol 0mg
First ingredient: Water
Our thoughts: You will get a decided whiff of mild salsa when you open the jar. The pepper taste is just as mild.
Buy it on Instacart $5.29
Ranking Nacho Cheese No. 4 Queso Blanco, Tostitos
Where we bought it: Giant Eagle
Price: $4.79
Nutrition per serving:
Calories 45 | Fat 3g | Sodium 210mg | Carbs 3g | Cholesterol less than 5mg
First ingredient: Water
Our thoughts: For those who enjoy a white cheese, this is a good option.
Buy it on Instacart $3.59
Ranking Nacho Cheese No. 3 Jalapeño Cheddar, Fritos
Where we bought it: Marc’s
Price: $2.50
Nutrition per serving:
Calories 40 | Fat 2.5g | Sodium 220mg | Carbs 3g | Cholesterol 0mg
First ingredient: Skim Milk
Our thoughts: It may come in a little tin can, but knocks it out of the park with a big taste. After warming, it is smooth and creamy, with a slight kick. If you regularly indulge in the Ballpark Classic nachos at Progressive Field, this sauce will hit a home run with your tastebuds. It is truly reminiscent of the ones your buy at the ballpark.
Buy it at Giant Eagle $2.99 | Buy it on Instacart $1.49
Ranking Nacho Cheese No. 2 Salsa Con Queso, Giant Eagle
Where we bought it: Giant Eagle
Price: $2.99
Nutrition per serving:
Calories 45 | Fat 3g | Sodium 280mg | Carbs 3g | Cholesterol <5mg
First ingredient: Water
Our thoughts: There is a big difference between the cheese in this jar and the block of cheese we purchased at the same store. It’s full of plenty of chunks of tomato, jalapeño and produces a kick as it rounds third. Our biggest complaint is that it on the thin side, so it doesn’t always stick to the chips, creating a bit of a mess.
Buy it at Giant Eagle $2.99
Ranking Nacho Cheese No. 1 Salsa Con Queso, Tostitos
Where we bought it: Marc’s
Price: $3.75
Nutrition per serving:
Calories 40 | Fat 2.5g | Sodium 280mg | Carbs 5g | Cholesterol less than 5mg
First ingredient: Water
Our thoughts: This jar of nacho sauce is a home run for many reasons. It warms and pours well, will adhere to your chips and make you feel like you can enjoy the entire plate of nachos without making a mess. In addition to the texture, it scores in the flavor department with plenty of peppers and onions nestled in what starts as a mild cheese sauce which delivers a nice kick as it heads for home.
Buy it at Giant Eagle $4.79 | Buy it on Instacart $4.39
If you happen to join friends at a backyard watch party or on a patio, be sure to show your team spirit with an Indians face mask, available here.
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