Best Nifs Simple Cheddar Cheese Sauce Recipes

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EASY CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE



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This easy cheese sauce is prepared with a simple white sauce base and shredded cheese. Serve it with vegetables, pasta, rice, or even on sandwich melts.

Provided by Diana Rattray

Categories     Side Dish     Entree     Pasta     Sauce

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper (or white pepper)
1 1/2 cups milk (or light cream)
1 cup grated cheddar cheese (mild or sharp)

Steps:

  • Gather ingredients.
  • Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat; remove from heat. Stir in the flour, salt, dry mustard, and pepper.
  • Put the saucepan back on the heat and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
  • Gradually add milk or light cream, stirring until well mixed.
  • Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until thickened and smooth. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring, for 5 minutes.
  • Add the cheese and cook, stirring, until the cheese has melted and the sauce is smooth and well blended.
  • Serve with pasta or vegetables and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 126 kcal, Carbohydrate 5 g, Cholesterol 28 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 279 mg, Sugar 2 g, Fat 10 g, ServingSize 8 servings (2 cups), UnsaturatedFat 0 g

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.

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

CHEESE DIPPING SAUCE



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A wonderful cheese sauce perfect for dipping chips or vegetables in.

Provided by Jackie Smith

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes     Hot Cheese Dip Recipes

Time 12m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • In a medium-size saucepan, melt butter or margarine. Mix in flour and 1 teaspoon of salt. Stir continually until the mixture is simmering.
  • Slowly pour milk into the mixture. Continue stirring over a medium heat until the mixture has thickened. Stir in cheese and mustard. Continue stirring until all of the cheese is melted and the dip is smooth. Serve warm after adding salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209.5 calories, Carbohydrate 6.2 g, Cholesterol 49.8 mg, Fat 16.4 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 9.5 g, SaturatedFat 10.4 g, Sodium 822.8 mg, Sugar 3 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

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