Easy 4 Ingredient Cheese Sauce
- Michelle Finethy
- Sep 23
- 2 min read
Updated: Sep 26
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Let’s be honest ... cheese makes everything better. Fries? BETTER. Broccoli? BETTER. Accidentally burning dinner? Definitely better. This homemade cheese sauce is smooth, creamy, and way tastier than anything from a neon-colored box. Plus, you can whip it up in minutes with just a few ingredients you probably already have. No mystery powders, no weird chemicals. Just pure, melty goodness ready to be poured, dipped, or shamelessly eaten by the spoonful.
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Ingredients
This cheese sauce recipe is so simple, it only requires 4 ingredients... Many of which you probably already have!
Instructions for 4 Ingredient Cheese Sauce
On low heat, begin by creating a roux by cooking the flour in melted butter for 1 minute. Also add spices at this time if you are doing a variation like nacho cheese sauce.
Crank the heat up to medium and slowly pour in the milk.
Whisk like your life depends on it. Not really, just don't stop! After 5 minutes, the milk will be thick enough to stick to the backside of a metal spoon.. PERFECT
Turn the heat down low again and add the cheese, one scoop at time. Whisking (of course) while you add it in. VOILA ... CHEESE SAUCE!
Tips to make 4 Ingredient Cheese Sauce
Here are some helpful tips making this cheese sauce recipe.. YOU GOT THIS 👏
Pairing Suggestions
Cheese sauce needs no introduction but here is a rundown of the endless possibilities that could AND SHOULD be dipped or otherwise smothered in this sauce
Croutons
Crunchy, toasted breads like sourdough or baguette
Blanched vegetables - broccoli, cauliflower, & carrots are some that I've tried!
Chips, crackers, pretzels
Sausage
Fruits - hear me out.. apples and pears. Think cheese fondue.
Fries - Regular potato or sweet potato is great!
Variations
Modify this recipe by adding difference spice blends to pair it with even more dippy possibilities!
Storing Leftovers
Is there even such thing as left over cheese sauce? Ok, sometimes we miscalculate how many times to double the recipe to feed a crowd, I get it. This recipe will last best in an airtight container stored in the fridge for up to 5 days.
