Homemade Cheese Sauce
A versatile and delicious homemade cheese sauce perfect for nachos, fries, and pasta.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 cups 1x
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Whisk in the flour and cook for about 1 minute until bubbly.
- Pour in the milk slowly, whisking constantly to prevent lumps.
- Continue stirring until the mixture thickens.
- Lower the heat and stir in the grated cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth.
- Serve warm with fries, nachos, or pretzels.
Notes
Grate your cheese for a smoother sauce and adjust the thickness as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 40mg