Velvety Cheddar Cheese Sauce Food

ULTIMATE VELVEETA CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• First, prepare a roux by heating a large pot or Dutch oven over medium/high heat. Add butter. When the butter is melted, add flour and whisk until the butter and flour form a crumble or paste.
• Slowly add milk to the pot, whisking constantly. Continue to whisk the roux over medium/high heat for about 4-6 minutes or until the roux thickens.
• When the roux is thick, remove from heat and add the Velveeta. Whisk until the Velveeta cheese has melted.
• Add granulated garlic, hot sauce, and salt and pepper to the cheese sauce. Mix well.
• Serve the Velveeta cheese sauce with tortilla chips, vegetables, or cooked pasta.

3-INGREDIENT CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Make cheese sauce:
• Toss cheese and cornstarch in a medium heatproof bowl. Pour evaporated milk over and cook in microwave on high 1 minute. Whisk and continue to cook in 30-second increments, whisking in between, until melted and smooth (about 2 minutes total).
• Make queso variation:
• Once cheese has melted, stir in Rotel and hot sauce, if using, and microwave an additional 30 seconds. Stir to combine.

VELVETY CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Make the béchamel sauce (1 ½ cups); in a medium pot over medium heat, add butter. When melted, add flour and cook, stirring constantly, for about 4 minutes or until it smells like cooked pie crust. Add 1 cup milk, whisk and then a little at a time, whisking constantly. Add salt and white pepper.
• To make the cheese sauce; add paprika and mustard powder to the béchamel sauce before stirring in cheese; whisk until melted. Spoon over steamed vegetables and serve immediately. Makes 3 cups.
• Note: If not using right away, cover with wax paper making sure it touches the surface - this will prevent a skin from forming.

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.

FOUR CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, heat the milk until steaming, but don't let it boil or form a skin.
• While the milk heats, melt the butter in a heavy 2-quart saucepan on low heat.
• Add the flour and whisk to form a smooth roux.
• Continue to cook and whisk for 3 to 4 minutes to thoroughly cook the flour.
• Increase heat to medium, and whisk the hot milk into the roux in a thin, steady stream.
• Continue to cook until the sauce is smooth and thickened slightly.
• Don't stop whisking, since white sauces can burn in an instant.
• Lower the heat, add the cheesed, mustard, and sherry, and whisk until the cheeses melt.
• Using a double boiler or a heat diffuser, gently cook on very low heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add salt to taste.
• Enjoy!

CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a saucepan mix soup and milk.
• Heat over low heat, stirring often.
• Serve over broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, baked potatoes, French fries, or pasta.

NO-COOK CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the cheese, mayo, and vinegar.
• Then with the blender running slowly add the cream and season with peppers.

VELVEETA CHEESE SAUCE IN THE MICROWAVE

Steps:

• Microwave the cheese and milk (plus the dry mustard, Tabasco or onion powder, if using) in a microwave safe dish on high.
• Stir well at 30 second intervals, until cheese is melted and mixture is smooth and creamy (about 2 to 3 minutes total--you may need to add more milk, as desired).
• Serve hot over cooked cauliflower or broccoli (or your favorite vegetable). Enjoy!

NIF'S SIMPLE CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add flour and whisk very frequently for at least 2 minutes or until bubbly.
• Whisk in milk and heat until thickened, about 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat and immediately whisk in cheese and paprika until melted and smooth.
• Add salt and cayenne pepper to your taste.