Velvety Cheddar Cheese Sauce Recipes

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.

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.

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.

CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; add the cheese. Cook and stir until cheese is melted., Serve 1-1/2 cups of cheese sauce with the baked potatoes. Refrigerate remaining sauce.

VELVEETA CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

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