Warm, gooey Easy Cheese Sauce is a snack time must-have. Pair it with your favorite soft pretzels for a simply satisfying good time!
Basics by The BakerMama
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Creamy and Satisfying
Dip into it with your favorite soft pretzels or pour it over tortilla chips for no-fuss nachos. In this Basics by The BakerMama, I teach you how to make this versatile Easy Cheese Sauce that’s a snack time favorite. Did I mention that it takes less than 10 minutes to make?
Game Time All the Time
I’d be lying if I said we’re not making this cheese sauce a least once a week during football season. Melting cheese with just the right texture for dipping, It goes perfectly with my Soft Pretzel Bites or my Jumbo Soft Pretzel. It’s a snack time must-have!
Ingredients and Supplies
(see recipe card at the bottom of this post for measurements and details)
Ingredients:
- Unsalted butter
- All-purpose flour
- Milk
- Deluxe American cheese slices
Supplies:
How to Make Easy Cheese Sauce
- First, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Whisk in the flour and then slowly whisk in the milk. Continue whisking until it comes to a slight simmer.
- Reduce the heat to low.
- Add in the cheese and stir frequently until melted.
- Serve immediately or keep warm over low heat so it stays melty until you’re ready to serve it.
- Whisk in additional milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, if the cheese sauce starts to thicken.
Storage
Let cool completely. Place in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Reheat in the microwave or over low heat on the stove. Too thick? Just add more milk, one tablespoon at a time, to thin it out until of desired dippable consistency.
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xoxo,
Easy Cheese Sauce
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 7 minutes
- Yield: 1 and 1/2 cups
Description
Warm, gooey Easy Cheese Sauce is a snack time must-have. Pair it with your favorite soft pretzels for a simply satisfying good time!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup milk, plus more if needed
- 8 ounces deluxe American cheese slices, cut into smaller pieces
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Whisk in the flour and then slowly whisk in the milk. Continue whisking until it comes to a slight simmer.
- Reduce the heat to low. Add in the cheese and stir frequently until melted.
- Serve immediately or keep warm over low heat so it stays melty until you’re ready to serve it. Whisk in additional milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, if the cheese sauce starts to thicken.
