Basic Velveeta Cheese Sauce Recipes

VELVEETA MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cook macaroni al dente according to package directions. Drain.
• Melt butter, flour, mustard powder, and onion powder in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook 1-2 minutes.
• Add milk a little at a time whisking after each addition. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cook 2-3 minutes.
• Stir in cubed Velveeta and continue stirring until melted and creamy. Remove from heat and add sharp cheddar. Stir in macaroni.
• Spread macaroni into a 2QT baking dish. Combine topping ingredients in a small bowl and sprinkle overtop.
• Bake 20 minutes or until hot and crumbs are golden.

VELVEETA® DOWN-HOME MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Melt 3 Tbsp. butter in medium saucepan on medium heat. Whisk in flour; cook 2 min., stirring constantly. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to boil; cook and stir 3 to 5 min. or until thickened. Add VELVEETA; cook 3 min. or until melted, stirring frequently. Stir in macaroni.
• Spoon into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; sprinkle with Cheddar. Melt remaining butter; toss with cracker crumbs. Sprinkle over casserole.
• Bake 20 min. or until heated through.

VELVEETA CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Melt butter. Stir in flour.
• 2. Add milk and stir.
• 3. Add Velveeta cheese and stir until melted.

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!

VELVEETA CHEESE SAUCE FOR CAULIFLOWER AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a small saucepan; remove from heat.
• Blend in the flour until smooth using a wire whisk.
• Return to heat; gradually whisk in the half and half cream; bring to a light boil, keep whisking until the mixture is smooth.
• Add in the cubed Velveeta, and contine to mix with a spoon until cheese is melted.
• Remove from heat.
• Add in the sugar, salt and pepper; mix until combined.
• Pour over the veggies JUST prior to serving.
• Sprinkle with paprika.
• Note: this recipe may be cut in half if desired.