Cheese Sauce Recipes

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BASIC CREAMY CHEESE SAUCE



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This is a basic cheese sauce that you can spruce up with any herbs or spices you may like. I like this sauce with baked potatoes.

Provided by queenbeatrice

Categories     Sauces

Time 12m

Yield 2 cups, 32 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
1/2 cup cheese, grated (your choice, mozzarella, cheddar, brie)
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
salt
pepper

Steps:

  • Melt butter in heavy saucepan on top of stove.
  • Add flour and stir until well mixed and bubbly being careful not to scorch.
  • Remove from heat and add milk; stirring until well blended.
  • Return sauce to heat and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
  • Reduce heat, add shredded cheese and parmesan and cook until cheese melts and there is no taste of raw starch.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 19.1, Fat 1.3, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 3.8, Sodium 35.9, Carbohydrate 0.9, Protein 0.9

BEST CHEESE SAUCE



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This fabulous cheese sauce is as easy to make as it is versatile. A smooth, fail-safe sauce for Welsh rarebit, Horseshoe sandwiches, vegetables, and pasta. Try it over poached eggs and toast. Wow!

Provided by Pam Witzig

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes     Creamy

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

½ cup butter
¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 cups half-and-half
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Blend in flour and cook until mixture is smooth and bubbly, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in half-and-half, Cheddar cheese, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Return to heat and cook, stirring constantly, until sauce is smooth, about 5 minutes. Keep warm until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 668.5 calories, Carbohydrate 12.4 g, Cholesterol 178.2 mg, Fat 59.9 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 21.9 g, SaturatedFat 37.8 g, Sodium 1223.1 mg, Sugar 0.6 g

CHEESE SAUCE



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This classic, storecupboard white sauce is loaded with strong cheddar cheese - our easy recipe is ready in 15 minutes. Use to make macaroni or cauliflower cheese

Provided by Miriam Nice

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 4

500ml milk
4 tbsp plain flour
50g butter
100g grated strong cheddar (or 50g grated cheddar, 50g crumbled blue cheese)

Steps:

  • Pour 500ml milk into a large saucepan and add 4 tbsp plain flour and 50g butter.
  • Turn on the heat to medium and start to whisk the mixture. Keep whisking fast as the butter melts and the mixture comes to the boil - the flour will disappear and the sauce will begin to thicken.
  • Whisk for another 2 mins while the sauce bubbles then stir in 100g grated strong cheddar cheese (or 50g grated cheddar, 50g crumbled blue cheese) until melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219 calories, Fat 14 grams fat, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 14 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 8 grams protein, Sodium 0.54 milligram of sodium

BASIC CHEESE SAUCE



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Make and share this Basic Cheese Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Rhonda J

Categories     Sauces

Time 10m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon dry mustard
2 cups milk
1 cup old cheddar cheese, grated (I usually use medium)

Steps:

  • Melt butter in saucepan, add flour and seasonings and stir until blended.
  • Gradually add milk and cook stirring constantly until thickened.
  • Stir in cheese and heat until cheese melts and sauce is smooth.

CHEESE SAUCE FOR BROCCOLI AND CAULIFLOWER



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The basic white sauce that your mother probably taught you, with cheese thrown in for yumminess. Definitely helps to convinces kids to eat their vegetables!

Provided by Samantha Webb

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; whisk flour into butter until smooth. Pour milk into butter mixture and stir with a wooden spoon to combine. Cook and stir until mixture thickens, about 3 minutes. Add Cheddar cheese and stir until cheese is melted, about 3 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177.6 calories, Carbohydrate 4.3 g, Cholesterol 43.1 mg, Fat 14 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 8.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 245.3 mg, Sugar 2.1 g

EASY HOMEMADE CHEESE SAUCE



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This fabulous creamy homemade cheese sauce is one of the quickest, easiest sauces to make and perfect for dipping broccoli and other veggies or drizzling over baked potatoes, nachos, or french fries.

Provided by Tracy

Categories     Side Dish     Snack

Time 7m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon (14g) butter
1 tablespoon (8g) all-purpose flour
3/4 cup milk (any percentage)
3/4 cup (3oz) shredded Cheddar cheese
Pinch of cayenne (to taste)
Salt and pepper (to taste)

Steps:

  • In a small pot, over medium heat, melt butter. Whisk in flour and cook, whisking continuously, until flour is lightly golden, about 1 minute.
  • Slowly pour in milk, whisking out any lumps as they form. Continue to whisk the mixture until it is thick and bubbly, 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Remove from heat, stir in the cheese a handful at a time until all the cheese has been used and sauce is smooth and creamy. Add cayenne, salt, and pepper to taste.
  • Serve immediately and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 282 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving

CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE



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This cheddar cheese sauce is perfect over vegetables, omelets or any items made tastier with melted cheddar. Surprise your family tonight by drizzling some on baked potatoes. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 15m

Yield 5-1/2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
4 cups whole milk
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
6 hot baked potatoes

Steps:

  • In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; add the cheese. Cook and stir until cheese is melted., Serve 1-1/2 cups of cheese sauce with the baked potatoes. Refrigerate remaining sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 55 calories, Fat 4g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 116mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

PERFECT CHEESE SAUCE



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Provided by James Briscione

Categories     condiment

Time 20m

Yield 1 quart

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon taco seasoning
3 cups milk, heated
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups grated sharp Cheddar
1/2 cup grated Parmesan

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a medium saucepot over medium heat. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring often, until a thick paste forms and turns golden brown. Stir in the taco seasoning and cook 30 seconds more.
  • Gradually whisk in the milk, adding 1 cup at a time. Allow the mixture to come to a simmer before adding the next. It will be extremely thick at first and will thin with each addition. When all the milk is added bring the sauce to a simmer and cook 5 more minutes. Whisk in the cream cheese.
  • Remove the sauce from the heat. Add the Cheddar and Parmesan and whisk until smooth. The sauce keeps refrigerated for up to 2 weeks or frozen for 6 months. If using from cold, carefully bring the sauce back to a boil before serving.

CHEESE SAUCE



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Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli

Categories     condiment

Time 15m

Yield 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups heavy cream
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 1/2 cups finely grated Gruyère cheese
1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
1 small clove garlic, grated
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In the medium pot, bring the cream to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Whisk in the mustard. Stir in the Gruyère, Parmesan and garlic and cook until the cheeses are melted and combined and the sauce has a smooth consistency, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve warm.

HOMEMADE CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE



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Don't care for Velveeta®? Try this recipe. It can be used in place of it. Five ingredients and in less than 10 minutes, you've got a delicious substitute for it.

Provided by Yoly

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup whole milk
1 ¾ cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour and salt until a paste forms. Slowly add milk; cook and stir until fully incorporated, about 2 minutes. Add cheese, stir to combine, and cook until melted, 1 to 2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 75.2 calories, Carbohydrate 1.6 g, Cholesterol 18.3 mg, Fat 6 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 119.4 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

QUICK CHEESE SAUCE



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My easy Homemade Cheese Sauce recipe is the best cheese sauce for everything from making macaroni and cheese, to using as a dip, and even baking over vegetables! It's simple to make with 4 ingredients in 6 minutes in a saucepan, and is so creamy.

Provided by Isabel Laessig

Categories     Sauce

Time 6m

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 Tablespoons butter
3 Tablespoons flour
2 cups milk (up to 3 cups)
1 cup grated cheddar (or gruyere cheese, shredded)
salt and pepper (to taste)

Steps:

  • In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add flour, and cook for 2-3 minutes until slightly golden.
  • Gradually add milk while stirring. The sauce will begin to thicken as you add the milk. Cook for 2-3 minutes and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Remove from the heat and add the cheese. Once added, return the saucepan to the stove over the lowest heat. Stir the sauce constantly until the cheese melts. Season with salt and pepper again to taste. If the sauce is too thick, add more milk.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 271 kcal, Carbohydrate 10 g, Protein 10 g, Fat 20 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, Cholesterol 61 mg, Sodium 282 mg, Sugar 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CHEESE SAUCE



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Sauce

Provided by ferdon

Time 10m

Yield Serves 36

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Preparation method
  • Melt the butter in a saucepan.
  • Stir in the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes.
  • Take the pan off the heat and gradually stir in the milk to get a smooth sauce. Return to the heat and, stirring all the time, bring to the boil.
  • Simmer gently for 8-10 minutes and season with salt and white pepper.
  • Stir in cheese and allow to melt. Don t re-boil the sauce or it will become stringy.

CHEESE SAUCE



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This is a very easy cheese sauce that gets my family to eat their vegetables. If you've always wondered how to make melted cheese pourable, this is the recipe you've been looking for. Longhorn cheese is melted and combined with milk, cornstarch, spices and yellow food coloring for a sauce you can serve with most anything.

Provided by D. Hamilton

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 ½ cups milk, divided
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 cups shredded Colby longhorn cheese
½ teaspoon garlic salt
⅛ teaspoon ground red pepper
4 drops yellow food coloring

Steps:

  • In a small bowl combine 1/2 cup milk with cornstarch; mix well and set aside.
  • In a medium saucepan over low heat, combine cheese with 2 cups milk and melt. Stir in garlic salt, red pepper and food coloring. To the melted cheese add the cornstarch mixture and stir well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251.7 calories, Carbohydrate 9.9 g, Cholesterol 52.7 mg, Fat 16.9 g, Protein 14.8 g, SaturatedFat 10.7 g, Sodium 504.5 mg, Sugar 5.9 g

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