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Best Homemade Cheese Sauce for Fries

A smooth and creamy cheddar cheese sauce made from scratch, perfect for pouring over fries or serving as a dip.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole milk warm
  • 1.5 cups sharp cheddar cheese freshly shredded
  • 0.25 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.25 tsp onion powder
  • 0.25 tsp smoked paprika optional

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Mixing bowl

Method
 

  1. Melt butter and whisk in flour to form roux.
  2. Slowly whisk in warm milk and cook until thickened.
  3. Reduce heat and stir in cheese until smooth.
  4. Season and adjust consistency as needed.

Notes

Keep heat low when adding cheese to prevent separation.