Description
A creamy and smooth cheese sauce perfect for dipping or drizzling over fries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole milk (warm)
- 1 1/2 cups freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- Salt to taste
- Pinch of cayenne (optional)
Instructions
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat.
- Whisk in flour and cook for 1–2 minutes.
- Slowly whisk in warm milk and cook until thickened.
- Reduce heat and stir in shredded cheese gradually.
- Add seasonings and stir until smooth.
- Adjust consistency with milk if needed.
- Serve immediately over hot fries.
Notes
For a spicier kick, consider adding diced jalapeños or using pepper jack cheese instead of cheddar.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 50mg