Homemade Cheese Sauce is versatile, kid friendly and tastes great on everything from broccoli to bread. This may be the best cheese sauce ever!
If you are looking for a great cheesy appetizer, try Mozzarella Sticks. Or, make Pretzel bites to dip into this amazing homemade cheese sauce.
Homemade cheese sauce has a perfectly creamy texture and mild seasonings your family will love! The flavors are gentle enough that kids will go crazy over it, but it can also very easily be spiced up for a more vibrant sauce that can liven up nachos like my beefy enchilada nachos. It is soo good you will be pouring this cheese on everything!
This made from scratch sauce is so much better than the processed version from the grocery store. This is the most amazing sauce and it is ready in minutes! Since it is so quick and easy to whip up, it is great for an afternoon snack for hungry kids to enjoy with chips or pretzel bites or to smother veggies like broccoli or cauliflower. This is a must have recipe that is uncomplicated and easy to make, but will be a huge hit!
Homemade Cheese Sauce
Homemade Cheese Sauce is versatile, kid friendly and tastes great on everything from broccoli to bread. This may be the best cheese sauce ever!
Prep: 5min
Total: 20min
Yield: 12
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 110 kcal, Carbohydrate 2 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 9 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, Cholesterol 27 mg, Sodium 142 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
- 2 Tablespoons flour
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese (freshly grated)
Instruction:
- In a medium size sauce pan over medium high heat, add the butter and melt. Whisk in the flour and slowly whisk in the milk. Add in the cheese and mix until cheese is melted and serve.
Easy Homemade Cheese Sauce
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.
Prep: 2min
Total: 7min
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 282 kcal, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 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)
Instruction:
- 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!
Homemade Cheese Sauce
This Homemade Cheese Sauce is a 6-ingredient, 15 minute recipe for the richest, creamiest cheese sauce. Serve it on veggies, with nachos, over pasta, you name it!
Prep: 5min
Total: 15min
Yield: 12
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 68 kcal, Carbohydrate 3 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 4 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Trans Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 11 mg, Sodium 131 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, unSaturated Fat 2 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter ((30 grams))
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour ((32 grams))
- 1 ¾ cups milk ((any kind*))
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese ((or another kind))
- salt and pepper (to taste)
Instruction:
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Whisk in flour until smooth, then gradually whisk in the milk.
- Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened, about 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in cheese until melted. Add additional milk for a thinner sauce if desired.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Cheddar Cheese Sauce
This mild, kid-friendly sauce is creamy and velvety, with a subtle tang from sharp cheddar. Try it with steamed or sautéed veggies, baked potatoes, nachos, open-faced roast beef sandwiches, and hot cooked macaroni or penne. Using sharp cheddar cheese is important here, as you want the zippy flavor mild just doesn’t have. And here’s a bonus: This slimmed-down sauce boasts a fraction of the fat you’d find in regular or processed cheese sauces.
Total: 10min
Yield: Serves 8 (serving size: 1 1/2 tablespoons)
Nutrition Facts: calories 37 calories, Carbohydrate 2.6 g, Cholesterol 6 mg, Fat 1.9 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 2.3 g, Saturated Fat 1.2 g, servingSize None, Sodium 115 mg, Sugar None, Trans Fat None, unSaturated Fat None
Ingredients:
- 1 cup 1% low-fat milk, divided
- 4 teaspoons all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (about 1/3 cup packed)
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instruction:
- Combine 1/4 cup milk and flour in a saucepan; stir with a whisk. Stir in remaining 3/4 cup milk and salt; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to low; simmer 2 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese and pepper, stirring until cheese melts.
