Cheese sauce

Cheese sauce is a common topping for many dishes, but it wasn’t always so easy to make. In fact, the first cheese sauces were quite a bit different from the ones we enjoy today.

The earliest recipes for cheese sauce date back to the Middle Ages. At that time, the sauce was made with a combination of milk and cheese that was then thickened with bread crumbs. This sauce was often used as a way to stretch the cheese and make it go further.

As time went on, people began to experiment with different ingredients to thicken the sauce. This led to the development of sauces made with flour, eggs, and even cream. By the 19th century, cheese sauce had become a popular topping for a variety of dishes, including vegetables, pasta, and even meat.

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Recipes

 

Salsa Huancaína: Peruvian Spicy Cheese Sauce

4.5/5 - 121 votes

• aji amarillo paste
• onion
• garlic
• queso fresco
• evaporated milk
• vegetable oil
• saltine cracker
• black pepper
• salt

 

Easy Cheddar Cheese Sauce

4/5 - 173 votes

• milk
• salt
• mustard
• black pepper
• all purpose flour
• butter

 

Cheese Sauce for Cheese Fries and Nachos Recipe

4.1/5 - 36 votes

• cornstarch
• evaporated milk
• franks red hot
• cheddar cheese

 

The Best Vegan Nacho Cheese Sauce Recipe

4.5/5 - 17 votes

• salt
• paprika
• hot sauce
• chipotle
• onion
• almond milk
• water
• garlic powder
• cumin
• pepper
• pickled jalapeño peppers pickling liquid
• garlic
• russet potato
• cashew
• vegetable shortening

 

Cheese Sauce

4.1/5 - 16 votes

• salt
• dijon mustard
• garlic
• gruyère cheese
• parmesan cheese
• heavy cream

 

Homemade Cheese Sauce

5/5 - 13 votes

• oil
• white wine vinegar
• salt
• american cheese
• heavy cream
• cheddar cheese
• white wine
• peppercorn
• onion
• jalapeño

 

Homemade Cheese Sauce

4.59/5 - 17 votes

• milk
• cheddar cheese
• butter
• all purpose flour

 

Easy Cheese Sauce

4.5/5 - 13 votes

• american cheese
• paprika
• pepper
• mustard powder
• evaporated milk

 

Gluten-Free Cheese Sauce

4.5/5 - 11 votes

• milk
• onion powder
• salt
• parmesan cheese
• amaranth
• butter

 

Nacho Cheese Sauce

4.5/5 - 10 votes

• milk
• cayenne pepper
• cumin
• salt
• all purpose flour
• butter
• cheddar cheese

 

Homemade Nacho Cheese Sauce

4.49/5 - 25 votes

• milk
• cayenne pepper
• all purpose flour
• butter
• cheddar cheese

 

Vegan Cashew Cheese Sauce

5/5 - 4 votes

• garlic
• cashew
• chili powder
• salt
• smoked paprika
• nutritional yeast
• tomato paste
• chipotle
• lemon juice

 

Mustard Cheese Sauce

3.5/5 - 15 votes

• milk
• garlic powder
• black pepper
• cheddar cheese
• mustard
• salt
• all purpose flour
• butter

 

Salsa De Queso Cheese Sauce

3.5/5 - 6 votes

• cayenne pepper
• salt
• cheddar cheese
• milk
• butter
• all purpose flour
• jalapeño

 

Taco Bell Nacho Cheese Sauce Recipe

4.2/5 - 5 votes

• cheez whiz cheese dip
• milk
• pickled jalapeños brine
• cayenne pepper

 

Melty, Creamy Vegan Cheese Sauce

3.5/5 - 0 votes

• oat
• salt
• nutritional yeast
• vegan cheddar cheese shred
• all purpose flour
• vegan butter

 

Keto Cheese Sauce

No Rating - 0 votes

• heavy cream
• salt
• cream cheese
• butter
• cheddar cheese

 

Homemade Gluten Free Cheese Sauce

No Rating - 0 votes

• milk
• cheddar cheese
• cornstarch
• mustard
• salt

 

Whole30 Everything Bagel Chicken and Scallion "Cream Cheese" Sauce

No Rating - 0 votes

• ghee
• everything bagel seasoning
• everything bagel seasoning
• almond milk
• ghee
• whole30 compliant cream cheese
• chicken breast
• green onion
• everything bagel seasoning
• salt
• green onion

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