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Basic Cheese Sauce

Did you watch the playoff games over the weekend?! I did a little happy dance for the AFC game outcome ….. I’ve been a fan of Peyton Manning since his college days and the Bronco’s win meant I had to do a little smack talking with my son who is a Patriot’s fan. Man, I don’t even wanna talk about the NFC game – I am totally bummed! Although the Cardinal’s aren’t going to the Big Game, they had a great season – maybe they’ll get their chance next year! 🙂

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Since we were enjoying José Olé Beef & Cheese Taquitos, José Olé Beef & Cheese Mini Tacos, and José Olé Chicken & Cheese Nacho Bites, I thought it would be nice to make a cheese dipping sauce to go with the game day fare!

Basic Cheese Sauce over a baked potato and broccoli on plates.

Making the cheese

If you have never made it before, Cheese Sauce is so quick and easy to make and it’s easy to tweak to your specific taste! You can change out the kind of cheese used, or add different spices to make a new kind of cheese sauce! If you like things a little spicier, feel free to add some ground cayenne pepper to the sauce! 1/8 to 1/4 of a teaspoon should do the trick!

Basic Cheese Sauce over broccoli on a plate.

Not only is this Cheese Sauce great with your game day food, but we love to top steamed broccoli or baked potatoes with this sauce! My kiddos occasionally like to use it for French fries, too!

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Basic Cheese Sauce in a bowl with a taquito being dipped in the sauce.

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Basic Cheese Sauce in a brown bowl with fresh vegetables.
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Servings: 4 servings

Basic Cheese Sauce

By Jamie Sherman
This Basic Cheese Sauce recipe is great to have on hand! It’s simple to mix together and it goes great with so many things!
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 15 minutes

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Ingredients 

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded, 8 oz.
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions 

  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk flour into butter until smooth. Slowly whisk milk into butter mixture to combine. Cook and stir until mixture thickens, about 3 minutes.
  • Add Cheddar cheese and stir until cheese is melted, about 3 minutes more. Season with salt.
  • Use in your favorite recipes. Great on broccoli or baked potatoes. Perfect dip for fries, mini tacos or taquitos. Once you have the basic recipe down, it’s easy to tweak using different cheeses, spices and add-ins!

Notes

  • This is perfect for dipping chips or topping vegetables.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25cup, Calories: 331kcal, Carbohydrates: 7g, Protein: 16g, Fat: 27g, Saturated Fat: 16g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 79mg, Sodium: 583mg, Potassium: 141mg, Fiber: 0.1g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 840IU, Calcium: 477mg, Iron: 0.3mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Jamie Sherman founded Love Bakes Good Cakes in February 2012. She is a self-taught home cook passionate about sharing easy, delicious, and family-friendly recipes. From comforting classics to irresistible desserts, I believe homemade food brings people together. Join me on my journey of creating and sharing meals that bring joy to every table!

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