Best 9 White Cheddar Cheese Sauce Recipes

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Indulge in a symphony of creamy richness with our curated collection of white cheddar cheese sauce recipes. These culinary delights transform ordinary dishes into extraordinary experiences, adding a touch of velvety elegance to every bite. From the classic macaroni and cheese, elevated with a luscious white cheddar sauce, to the tantalizing baked cauliflower drenched in a blanket of cheesy goodness, each recipe promises a journey of flavor and satisfaction. Whether you seek a quick and easy weeknight meal or an impressive dish for special occasions, our diverse selection of white cheddar cheese sauce recipes has something for every palate and skill level. Prepare to embark on a culinary adventure where cheese takes center stage, leaving you and your loved ones craving more.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

WHITE SAUCE



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This white sauce, also known as Béchamel sauce, is one of France's four "mother sauces," and it's a perfect complement to many dishes. Pair it with vegetables, turn it into a creamy casserole or ladle it over seafood or sliced chicken.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Condiment

Time 10m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup milk

Steps:

  • In 1 1/2-quart saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly; remove from heat.
  • Gradually stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly; boil and stir 1 minute.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 25, Carbohydrate 1 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 tablespoon, Sodium 55 mg, Sugar 0 g, TransFat 0 g

WHITE SAUCE OR CHEDDAR WHITE SAUCE



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For use in my Vegetable Melange Au Gratin recipe (#111644). Great for vegetables, omelets, souffles. For a richer white sauce, substitute light cream for milk, omitting salt. Can be made thinner for soups.

Provided by SmHerndon

Categories     Sauces

Time 15m

Yield 1 Cup

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1 dash white pepper
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese (optional)

Steps:

  • Melt butter in sauce pan over low heat, blend in flour, salt and dash white pepper (black is fine).
  • Add milk all at once, cooking quickly, stirring constantly until mixture bubbles and thickens.
  • Remove sauce immediately upon bubbling.
  • CHEDDAR SAUCE add 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (makes 1 1/2 cups).

HOMEMADE CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE



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Don't care for Velveeta®? Try this recipe. It can be used in place of it. Five ingredients and in less than 10 minutes, you've got a delicious substitute for it.

Provided by Yoly

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup whole milk
1 ¾ cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour and salt until a paste forms. Slowly add milk; cook and stir until fully incorporated, about 2 minutes. Add cheese, stir to combine, and cook until melted, 1 to 2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 75.2 calories, Carbohydrate 1.6 g, Cholesterol 18.3 mg, Fat 6 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 119.4 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

CHEESE SAUCE



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This classic, storecupboard white sauce is loaded with strong cheddar cheese - our easy recipe is ready in 15 minutes. Use to make macaroni or cauliflower cheese

Provided by Miriam Nice

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 4

500ml milk
4 tbsp plain flour
50g butter
100g grated strong cheddar (or 50g grated cheddar, 50g crumbled blue cheese)

Steps:

  • Pour 500ml milk into a large saucepan and add 4 tbsp plain flour and 50g butter.
  • Turn on the heat to medium and start to whisk the mixture. Keep whisking fast as the butter melts and the mixture comes to the boil - the flour will disappear and the sauce will begin to thicken.
  • Whisk for another 2 mins while the sauce bubbles then stir in 100g grated strong cheddar cheese (or 50g grated cheddar, 50g crumbled blue cheese) until melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219 calories, Fat 14 grams fat, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 14 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 8 grams protein, Sodium 0.54 milligram of sodium

WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE



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My go-to cheese recipe is a white cheddar cheese sauce-I make mac and cheese, scalloped potatoes and nachos with it. -Celeste Nolan, Gallipolis, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 3 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups 2% milk
2 cups shredded white cheddar cheese
4 ounces fresh goat cheese, crumbled

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour and salt until smooth; gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in cheeses.

Nutrition Facts :

EASY CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE



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This easy cheese sauce is prepared with a simple white sauce base and shredded cheese. Serve it with vegetables, pasta, rice, or even on sandwich melts.

Provided by Diana Rattray

Categories     Side Dish     Entree     Pasta     Sauce

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper (or white pepper)
1 1/2 cups milk (or light cream)
1 cup grated cheddar cheese (mild or sharp)

Steps:

  • Gather ingredients.
  • Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat; remove from heat. Stir in the flour, salt, dry mustard, and pepper.
  • Put the saucepan back on the heat and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
  • Gradually add milk or light cream, stirring until well mixed.
  • Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until thickened and smooth. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring, for 5 minutes.
  • Add the cheese and cook, stirring, until the cheese has melted and the sauce is smooth and well blended.
  • Serve with pasta or vegetables and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 126 kcal, Carbohydrate 5 g, Cholesterol 28 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 279 mg, Sugar 2 g, Fat 10 g, ServingSize 8 servings (2 cups), UnsaturatedFat 0 g

WHITE CHEDDAR MORNAY



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Provided by Food Network

Time 30m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 ounces butter
2 ounces all-purpose flour
1 quart whole milk
8 ounces sharp white Cheddar, shredded
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne, or to taste

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat. Whisk in the flour, and add the milk slowly, whisking as you go. Let the sauce simmer over a very low flame for about 10 minutes. Stir in the cheese, dry mustard, Worcestershire, salt, white pepper and cayenne.

CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE



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This cheddar cheese sauce is perfect over vegetables, omelets or any items made tastier with melted cheddar. Surprise your family tonight by drizzling some on baked potatoes. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 15m

Yield 5-1/2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
4 cups whole milk
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
6 hot baked potatoes

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 55 calories, Fat 4g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 116mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CHEESE SAUCE FOR BROCCOLI AND CAULIFLOWER



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The basic white sauce that your mother probably taught you, with cheese thrown in for yumminess. Definitely helps to convinces kids to eat their vegetables!

Provided by Samantha Webb

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; whisk flour into butter until smooth. Pour milk into butter mixture and stir with a wooden spoon 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 and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177.6 calories, Carbohydrate 4.3 g, Cholesterol 43.1 mg, Fat 14 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 8.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 245.3 mg, Sugar 2.1 g

Tips:

  • Use freshly grated cheese. Pre-packaged shredded cheese contains cellulose, a wood pulp that can make your sauce grainy. For the best results, grate your own cheese from a block.
  • Use a good quality roux. A roux is a mixture of butter and flour that is used to thicken the sauce. Be sure to use equal parts butter and flour, and cook the roux over medium heat until it is golden brown.
  • Add the milk slowly. When adding the milk to the roux, be sure to do so slowly and whisk constantly. This will help to prevent the sauce from curdling.
  • Season the sauce to taste. Once the sauce has thickened, season it to taste with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. You can also add other seasonings, such as cayenne pepper or paprika, to taste.
  • Serve the sauce immediately. White cheddar cheese sauce is best served immediately after it is made. However, you can store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

White cheddar cheese sauce is a versatile sauce that can be used in a variety of dishes. It is perfect for macaroni and cheese, nachos, and grilled cheese sandwiches. It can also be used as a dipping sauce for vegetables or pretzels. With its creamy texture and sharp cheddar flavor, white cheddar cheese sauce is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

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