Ultimate Velveeta Cheese Sauce
You haven't had cheese sauce until you've tried our ultimate Velveeta cheese sauce! Made with creamy Velveeta, simple spices, and a quick roux base, this sauce is perfect for game day, mac and cheese, or drizzled-over vegetables.
Prep 10 minutes
Cook 15 minutes
Total 25 minutes
Fat 15
Carbs 14
Protein 11
Yield 6
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups 2% milk
- 12 oz Velveeta cheese chopped into small cubes
- 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic
- ½ tablespoon hot sauce
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- 12 oz. Pasta if serving with pasta
Instructions
- First, prepare a roux by heating a large pot or Dutch oven over medium/high heat. Add butter. When the butter is melted, add flour and whisk until the butter and flour form a crumble or paste.
- Slowly add milk to the pot, whisking constantly. Continue to whisk the roux over medium/high heat for about 4-6 minutes or until the roux thickens.
- When the roux is thick, remove from heat and add the Velveeta. Whisk until the Velveeta cheese has melted.
- Add granulated garlic, hot sauce, and salt and pepper to the cheese sauce. Mix well.
- Serve the Velveeta cheese sauce with tortilla chips, vegetables, or cooked pasta.
Tips & Notes
- This Velveeta cheese sauce is meant to me mixed with 12 - 16-oz. of dried pasta or used as a dipping sauce for vegetables or chips.
- Nutrition information does not include pasta.
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Nutrition Facts
Calories: 251kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 15g | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 8g