Best Homemade Cheese Sauce Recipes

HOMEMADE CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE

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.

HOMEMADE NACHO CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Sprinkle in 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon flour. Whisk constantly until the mixture is thick and all the flour is incorporated, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Slowly pour cold milk into the butter mixture, whisking constantly until combined. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in paprika, ground chipotle, ancho chile powder, cayenne pepper, and salt.
• Reduce heat to low and add sharp Cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, and Muenster cheese, a handful at a time; stir until thoroughly melted. Season with salt to taste.

REAL HOMEMADE NACHO CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a heavy bottom sauce pan.
• Stir in the corn starch.
• Add the milk. (regular milk will work also).
• Add cream cheese stir until it's melted and smooth.
• Add the cheddar and stir until it is well melted.
• Add the Monterey Jack and stir again.
• Stir in hot sauce and paprika.
• Enjoy over tortilla chips or veggies.

HOMEMADE CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Place a double boiler over medium heat. Add the cubed cheese and milk and heat, stirring, until the cheese is melted and the mixture is combined, about 5 minutes. Stir in the mustard, vinegar and salt. Grate the garlic into the mixture using a rasp grater; stir to combine. Cook until the flavors meld, an additional 3 to 5 minutes.

CHEESE RAVIOLI WITH PUMPKIN SAGE SAUCE (SEMI-HOMEMADE)

Steps:

• Boil pasta according to package directions.
• In the meanwhile, cook wine and shallots in medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until reduced to about 1 tablespoon.
• Stir sauce, pumpkin and sage into the shallots/wine. Cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through (about 3-4 min).
• When pasta is finished cooking, drain, reserving ¼ cup cooking water. Stir reserved water into sauce; toss with pasta.
• Sprinkle with green onion and freshly grated parmesean cheese if you like. Season with ground black pepper.

GRILLED SKIRT STEAK PHILLY CHEESESTEAKS WITH HOMEMADE CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the orange juice, soy sauce, maple syrup, olive oil and balsamic vinegar in a small bowl and pour over the skirt steak in a pan to marinate, up to 30 minutes.
• In a medium saucepot, bring the cream to a boil. Slowly whisk in the American cheese until a sauce is formed. Keep warm.
• Preheat a charcoal grill to medium-high heat.
• Toss the onions and peppers in a bowl with some olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place on the grill and cook until lightly charred and tender, 7 to 10 minutes.
• Remove the skirt steak from the marinade and cook on the grill until medium-rare, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove from the grill and let rest for 10 minutes.
• Slice the hoagie rolls lengthwise and butter the insides of the rolls. Grill until toasted, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Slice the steak thinly against the grain and fill the rolls. Top with copious amounts of cheese sauce, grilled vegetables and hot cherry peppers.

ULTIMATE NACHOS WITH HOMEMADE CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Evenly sprinkle 3 tablespoons of flour over the melted butter. Whisk constantly until the mixture is thick and all the flour is incorporated, 3-4 minutes.
• 2. You will want to do these next steps very, very gradually, or your sauce will be grainy. Slowly pour cold milk into the butter mixture, whisking constantly until combined. Simmer on medium, stirring/whisking constantly, until slightly thickened, about 5-7 minutes. Add in smoked paprika, ground chipotle, ancho chile powder, cayenne pepper, and a pinch of salt, stirring well.
• 3. Reduce heat to low and add cheddar cheese, Monterey pepper jack cheese, and Muenster cheese, adding a handful at a time as you whisk; stir until thoroughly melted. Add in diced green chiles. Season with more salt to taste as needed. Serve immediately, or keep on a slow cooker set on low.
• 4. When ready to serve, drizzle over your favorite tortilla chips, with chopped white onion, chopped cilantro, salsa, sliced jalapenos, sour cream, and my https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/dip/best-quick-easy-guacamole.html?p=1.

HOMEMADE NACHO CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• In medium pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add flour and whisk to combine. Continue to whisk and cook 1-2 minutes or until lightly browned.
• While whisking, slowly add 1 cup of milk. Cook for 1-2 minutes. Should be a smooth sauce, if too thick add more milk until desired consistency, up to 1/2 cup.
• Whisk in seasonings. Remove from heat. Whisk in cheese and stir until smooth. If too thick for your preference, you can always add more milk a tablespoon at a time to reach desired consistency.
• Great as is on tortilla chips, or on cooked broccoli & cauliflower or any recipe that calls for a cheese sauce! Sometimes we build deluxe nacho plates with this sauce using taco toppings!

3 CHEESE LASAGNA W/HOMEMADE MARINARA SAUCE

Steps:

• start by placing the entire box of the noodles in a large bowl with very hot water, let sit, while you put together everything else.
• In a pot pour the can of crushed tomatoes, add oregano, basil, salt, pepper, garlic, sugar...stir and let simmer about 20 mins.
• in a large bowl mix the ricotta, beaten eggs, 1 teaspoon of the garlic powder and a hand full of the chopped parley, and half of the parmesan cheese...blend well
• by now the noodles should be soft, but yet firm... In a lasagna tray...start by adding a ladle of the sauce, then a layer of the noodles, ricotta mixture and top with some of the mozzarella, repeat two more times...finishing the last layer with sauce, mozzarella & the rest of the parmesan cheese.....bake at 350 45 mins... or until bubbly and cheese has melted...garnish with the rest of the parsley

HOMEMADE NACHO CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Place all ingredients together in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave on 30% power or defrost power for approximately 8 minutes, stopping every two to three minutes to stir. Serve with nacho chips or use over vegetables.

SPICED TURKEY NACHOS WITH HOMEMADE CHEESE SAUCE AND ''CRISPER DRAWER'' SALSA

Steps:

• Make the cheese sauce: In a medium pot, bring the milk to a simmer over medium heat. Whisk in the cheese and season with salt to taste. In a small bowl, whisk the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons cool water until it becomes a smooth paste. Whisk the paste into the cheese sauce. Cook, stirring, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the Worcestershire, hot sauce and garlic. Taste for seasoning. Shut off the heat. Keep warm.
• Cook the turkey: In a large saute pan, heat the oil over medium heat. When the oil begins to smoke lightly, add the scallions, garlic and a pinch of salt and cook until tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the turkey in a thin layer and season with salt. Sprinkle with the chili powder and red pepper flakes. Cook over medium heat, stirring with a wooden spoon, until the meat browns and cooks through, 8 to 10 minutes. Shut off the heat. Allow it to rest for at least 15 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Make the salsa: In a medium bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, lime zest and juice, pickle juice and hot sauce. Toss in the carrots, celery, scallions and radishes with a generous pinch salt. Taste for seasoning.
• Serve: Spread the tortilla chips in an even layer on a baking sheet that can double as a serving platter. Warm the chips in the oven for a few minutes as you heat up the meat. Remove the chips from the oven and spoon the meat all over the chips. Top with spoonfuls of the salsa. Pour cheese sauce over top and sprinkle with jalapeno slices. Serve immediately with sour cream, additional salsa and cilantro (if using) on the side.

HOMEMADE NACHO CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in saucepan. Add flour and whisk until combined into paste that bubbles and starts to thicken.
• Add the milk to skillet and continue whisking. Once the milk is incorporated, raise the heat to high and bring to a boil.
• As soon as it boils, lower the heat and reduce to a simmer. Allow the sauce to thicken gently.
• Add the cayenne pepper and salt and whisk to combine.
• Add the cheese and gently stir, allowing the cheese to melt. When the cheese is completely melted and the mixture is smooth in consistency, the nacho cheese sauce is ready to serve.