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15 minute cheese sauce recipe by Cleveland cooking. Cheese sauce served in a bowl with tortilla chips.

Foolproof Creamy Cheese Sauce (Easy 15-Minute Recipe)

Author: Dan Harper
442kcal
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Prep 7 minutes
Cook 8 minutes
Total 15 minutes
Make a rich, creamy cheese sauce in just 15 minutes! This easy recipe is great for chips, burgers, and veggies. Made with Monterey jack cheese and simple ingredients.
Servings 6 servings
Course Appetizer, dinner, lunch
Cuisine American

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1 ¾ cups milk or cream warmed for 1 minute in the microwave
  • 8 ounces shredded monterey jack cheese
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1-2 tablespoons of milk if necessary

Method

  1. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes until bubbly (this removes the raw flour taste).
  2. Slowly pour in the warmed milk while whisking constantly to prevent lumps. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.
  3. Reduce heat to low. Add the shredded cheese a handful at a time, whisking until fully melted and smooth. Stir in the salt and pepper.
  4. If the sauce is too thick, whisk in an extra tablespoon of milk.

Nutrition

Calories442kcalCarbohydrates5gProtein12gFat42gSaturated Fat27gPolyunsaturated Fat2gMonounsaturated Fat11gTrans Fat0.2gCholesterol127mgSodium484mgPotassium107mgFiber0.2gSugar2gVitamin A1488IUVitamin C0.4mgCalcium332mgIron1mg

Notes

Add a bit of milk at the end if you want to thin the sauce out.

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