One Pot Cheddar Cheese Sauce
Quick and easy cheese sauce recipe, homemade with simple ingredients in one pot over stovetop in 20 minutes. Rich, creamy, silky smooth.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Butter Unsalted
- 2 tbsp All-purpose flour
- 1.5 cups Milk Whole
- Salt To taste
- 1/4 tsp Paprika
- 1/4 tsp Garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp Onion powder
- 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese Shredded
- 1/3 cup Pepper jack cheese Shredded
- 8 oz. Velveeta Cut into chunks
Instructions
- Heat butter in nonstick saucepan over medium heat.
- Add flour and cook for 1-2 minutes to get rid of the "floury" taste.
- Gradually, add milk, while constantly whisking to prevent any clumping.
- Add salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder and mix until smooth.
- Turn down the heat to Low.
- Gradually, add cheddar cheese, pepper jack cheese, Velveeta, while whisking until all the cheese is melted and sauce is smooth.
- Turn off heat and enjoy!
Notes
- Read all my tips above.
- Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for 4-5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 680kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 28g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 2256mg | Potassium: 660mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 2334IU | Calcium: 1202mg | Iron: 1mg